 Wulfstan (481), California, USA
Oct 12, 2007 Updated: May 8, 2008
This is a deep, slightly brownish ruby red with a dense, big, light tan head that dissipates slowly to leave a thin lasting top and a little lacing. The aroma is strongly fruity with toasted bread, caramel, earthiness, hints of juniper, port, brandy, and chocolate. The taste is fruity with a light but definite gingerbread or pontefract cake flavour (a hint of licorice), definite bitterness up front & in the finish, with definite chocolate & wheat bread to fill it out. It has burnt sugar and light piney bitterness to complement the light sweetness. The palate is full and complex, and lively for the style. It is also drier than many f the style, with a more juniopery-juicy hop quality than some. All round, this is a satisfyingly tasty and full-bodied beer, easy to drink.
joe19612 (441), camberley, Surrey, England
Nov 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours a very dark colour, the aroma is roasty with a hint of molasses, the taste is full of chocolate, dark fruit. Surprisingly bitter. Lots of flavour but not overwhelming.
Scauca (297), Lovere, Italy
Nov 28, 2008 Dark amber with a veil of brown foam. Nose is pervaded by ripe fruits and a oxidized note, all well mingling with a slight vinous hue. Well bodied, sweet, warming.
Allen (699), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
Nov 20, 2008 Bottled 50cl. It pours a beautiful nut brown beer with a nice beige head. Buttery malty, sweet nose with banana showing up. Very pleasant palate. Lovely taste with hints of caramel, candy floss, mince pies, oak, berries, brown sugar and banana. Good lacework. Full bodied. Decent bitterness. Nicely balanced. Smooth. Faintly salty. Nuts, candy floss, hops and coffee in the finish which lasts for quite a while. A very pleasant experience.
bgiamatei (189), São Paulo, Brazil
Oct 30, 2008 Uma cerveja encorpada. amargor muito bom, com tons torrados. Espuma boa e com coloração caramelo. Cheiro bom, suavemente adocicado e torrado. Coloração escura, caramelo, bonita. Tem corpo e sabor. Especial. Ganhou top na aparência vez que a garrafa ajudou.
jfb (129), Freising, Germany
Oct 22, 2008 (bottle) dark ruby colour with a frothy off-white head. aroma of caramel, toffee, bread, oak, strong vinuous notes and coffee. flavour is mostly smooth roasted malts, oak, bread, caramel and light alcohol. medium body and carbonation, pleasant dry finish.
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