 SeanMacGC (255), Dublin, Ireland
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 5, 2009
Bottle, 750ml. Pours dark mahogany, with head that diminishes without disappearing completely. Lacing too. Fruity aroma, with notes of sweet malts and alcohol. Round on the palate, more reminiscent of a Trappist quadrupel than a triple. Dried fruits suffused with caramel on the tongue, with a very pleasing mouthfeel. Very decent ale.
BuckleMyShoe (1), Georgia, USA
does not count  | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Reddish brown in color. Decent amount of carbonation with a light, creamy head. Lots of malts, caramel, and fruity notes. Very acidic palate. Overall a pleasant experience.
Also see Chimay Red and Three Philosophers.
branspra (231), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a moderate, frothy, dense white head. Lacing is somewhat weak. Aromas of bananas, cereal, raisins, bread. Palate is very smooth with a full body, creamy texture, and long finish. Taste of bananas, raisins, and bread. This is a very good beer but the Christmas version is even better!
kubilai (35), , Quebec, Canada
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Great dark brown robe, headed by a sweet foamy collar. Caramel, citrus, pears, orange and spices aroma. Delightful taste. Strong yeast taste partly masked by spices and caramel touch. A complex but very, very good beer. Can be compared to ABT 12 and Rochefort...
manuchampions (118), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 12oz bottle from BC Liquor at Park Royal. Pours a dark, murky brown with a thin tan head. Aroma is musty with sultanas, bread, treacle and complex undertones too nuanced for easy description. Taste is certainly malty at first with the promised toffee sweetness very evident. There’s a little roastiness there as well layered on top of fruitcake notes. Finish is pleasingly bitter and lingering. Alcohol gives good warmth without being overtly boozy.
Excellent.
markas101 (580), Fargo, North Dakota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 33 cl bottle, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Deep brown ruby tinged colour; thin large bubbled head. Raisin, resin and clove aroma. Sweet flavor, mild alcohol for the strength, with a prune and mincemeat pie finish.
gyllenbock (311), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Bottle.
The color is dark reddish brown, the foam is thick. Aroma of alcohol, cola and fruit. The beer has a warming feeling. Full-bodied, fruity, sweet, malt and yeast. Aftertaste is long and sweet.
Jblauvs (600), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Dark Brown cloudy pour with a thin offwhite head than shrinks to a film. Aroma is sweet and very fruity, juicy nectarine, over ripe peaches, dark candi sugars. Flavor is more nectar fruit, some breadiness, booze, and molasses. finish is warming and a bit sticky. Solid
gracefullypunk (327), Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Ruby colored pour with minimal head and some lace. Brown sugar, some vinegar in the aroma. Taste was slightly tart and sugary.
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