 JorisPPattyn (4642), Antwerpen, Belgium
Sep 2, 2003
Yellow-brown head, not very stable. Deep dark coffee brown. Nose: cookies, sweet malts, seaweed, nutty - some oxidation however young the sample.
Roasted malt taste, very much like a (strong and good) English mild. I'd like to taste this next to Sarah Hughes Ruby mild. Some chocolate, mainly sweet, but nothing cloying, nothing to much. Nose keeps giving oxidation in the mean time, which remains hidden in the retronasal flavours. Medium-bodied, slightly oily and meaty. The red of shame is on my cheeks. I've been disdaining for ages a beer which is actually very nice, just for its origin. SHAME
Bontus (113), Gent, Belgium
Nov 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours brown, amber brown. Sweet and malty thin bodied beer. Very small hints of fruits and unbalanced in my opinion.
Rciesla (1136), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Bottle from circle. Pours a brown amber body with a dark off white head. Sweet and malty, notes of chocolate, caramel, dark fruity, and spices.
ZeidleBrew (8), , Connecticut, USA
does not count  Oct 22, 2008 First poured from a bottle at the Blue Pearl in New Haven, CT, then found at a local retail store. The only thing keeping this from being the perfect beer is my belief that such a thing does not yet exist. Poured an attractive dark amber with just a little bit of head. The flavor combination of malt, caramel, and a hint of spice blended and progressed fantastically before leading to a mellow finish and overall sense of satisfaction. Definitely a beer to enjoy in smaller amounts/at a slower pace rather than in rounds at a bar.
scottw86 (130), New York, USA
Oct 18, 2008 Poured a dark brown/copper with a light tan head. Sweet malts, caramel, brown sugar, and raisins in the taste. Not as thick as I was expecting. Aftertaste was very smooth. Overall very good.
JonnyDr (128), , South Yorkshire, England
Oct 16, 2008 Updated: Oct 25, 2008Very deep copper coloured beer with transient tan head. Cherry and date aroma. Sweet cherry start leads to stewed plums, gooseberries. Plum is dominant. Thin bodied but reasonable.
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