Ahhhh! What a memorable beer. The sweet roots used to make root beer and licorice transform this brew into a fantastic and unique tasting beer that for a short period was on the market. It is definitely the best beer from the Grolsch brewery. It is very sad that it is no longer on the shelves. I looked everywhere I knew to find an old expired bottle. I actually found a couple. But it has been many many months. The many old fashioned brown beers that compete just aren’t good enough. There is really no competitor for this unique and surprisingly refreshing taste. It is history. C’mon Grolsch, brew it again!

Amber coloured brew. Roasted malts and a bit nutty. Caramel and spices, a bit cinnamon. Overal too sweet and a bit chemical.

Dark amber color, sweet taste of hazelnuts, dark bread and liquorice. A bit to chemic aftertaste but I had that with the best ones.

(bottle) Clear amber colour with a big frothy lightly tanned head. Dusty and slightly sweet toasted malty nose with caramel and a fruity-sour (bergamot) note. Sweet flavour, medium bodied. Initially sweet toastmalty with caramel and hazelnuts. Slightly dry and bitter finish with touch of liquorice. I would buy more of that.

Nice barley wine-like colour thinnish off white head. Quite light on the nose hints of spice and malt. Good body and a well balanced mouthful. The malt is not overly sweet, with layers of fruit and spice coming along on the finish. Nice strong ale, easy to drink. Present from Amsterdam.