 TheGrandMaster (1871), Auckland, New Zealand
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 27, 2008 Bottle (in NZ). Pours a dark brown with a foamy off white head. Christmas pudding on the nose. A full mouthfeel, warming toffee malt on the palate, with a spicy fruit swallow. Yum!
Gypsy19 (652), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 Wow, this stuff is fuckin’ good. All kinds of flavors burst in your mouth upon first sip. Lots of gooey brown sugar, malt, toffee, and caramel are present. Very complex and creamy. I love it. Thanks, Draak.
bobinlondon (843), Harrow, Greater London, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 Bottle at home with friend. Very complex ale with good balance between rich sugary malts, fruits and hop bitterness. Has taken an hour to finish the glass and it is growing on me all the time.
Ibrew2or3 (2766), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2008 11.2oz dusty bottle of unknown vintage pours murky dirty brackish brown with amber hues and 20 second tan head. The moderate aroma brings up soft smooth dark fruitiness, brown sugar and not much else initially. As it warms the dark fruity notes grow. The taste is much more assertive than the nose with sweet sugar coated raisins, prunes, grape jam and boysenberries. Behind these notes are faint brown sugar and smooth aged spices.
johnnygm (40), Santiago, Chile
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 One of my favourites. Liquor aroma, toasted caramel, but fresh at the same time. Nice carbonation and a good head. On palate, nuts, coriander, berries and malt. Softer than expected from the aroma.
Allen (1425), Switzerland
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 Updated: Aug 16, 2009Bottled 33cl. It pours a beautiful nut brown beer with a nicely remaining rocky beige head. Great nose with molasses, whipped cream and mince pies dominating. A huge amout of molasses, christmas pudding, walnuts, nougat, brown sugar and mince pies in the taste. Sweet. Full bodied. Some plums sneaking in. This beer reminds me of rum. Plenty of character. Beautiful lacework. Slightly salty. Smooth. Extremely low bitterness. Mainly candy floss and nougat in the finish. Flawless and deeply pleasant. A great label too, in my opinion. A perfect winter warmer.
jujubeast6000 (795), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 Reviewed 11/5/2008 (bottle): Pours a dark chestnut brown body, clear. Average creamy light tan head, somewhat diminishing. Very floral aroma, some dark fruit. Some alcohol in the nose. Some nuttiness too. Somewhat watery body, soft. Floral taste, some fruitiness like strawberries. Toned down taste compared to the nose. Maybe some toasted or roasted notes. Definitely some dark fruit.
PilsnerPeter (2653), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 Bottle: Pours a brownish deep amber with a thick lacing tan head. The aroma has some very mild roasted notes. Some sweet and toasted dark Belgian malts are present- vanilla, brown sugar, dark fruits, fig, and raisins. Standard Quad aroma. Lively carbonation. Has lots of Belgian toasted malts in the flavor. Brown sugar, a touch of toffee and dried fig. Has a soft sweetness throughout which is honey-like. Finish remains toasted with a peppery alcohol note and mild dryness. Well hidden alcohol, and drinkable considering it’s stature. Solid Quad.
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