JK (2479), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA Apr 27, 2008 Sour milk in the aroma. Flavor has some malt, dry, and monastary cheese that has been left out. Thick an full on the palate.
Dr_Funk (80), Sorumsand, Norway Aug 2, 2008 Bottle from ICA, Oslo. Pours Clear brown with small beige head. Spicy aroma with red fruits. Spicy taste as well with well balanced tartness. Low carbonation. Proof that a seasonal Christmasbeer can be great in august too! MiP (6026), Flensburg, Germany Jul 17, 2008 Bottle, 4.5%, batch#102. Roasted aroma, farty fruitiness, hint of raw liquorice. Hazy dark red colour. Small frothy light brown head. The flavour is quite roasted, hint of fruit. Thin mouthfeel. Dry roasted finish with raw liquorice aftertaste. Hansen (1771), Randers, Denmark Jul 7, 2008 Dark amber colour, clear. Off-white head. Aroma is dark fruit, plum, rosin, laqurice. Flavor is heavy, sweet, pleasent. A bit thin palate. harrisoni (5331), Ashford, Kent, England Jul 1, 2008 Bottle at Chris_o birthday bash 08. Attractive deep amber. Some spice, mixed spice, some malt. Ribena blackcurrant flavour. Some decent malts. Ok choc. HenrikSoegaard (3171), Randers, Denmark Jun 21, 2008 Bottle, courtesy Yngwie. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Heavy malty and light hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor, strong caramellic and prune notes. Average moderate bitter finish. Watery palate. Nice brown ale.
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