jbender (23), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Aroma has an awesome spice feel to it...can get a little of the alcohol. Appearance is very dark brown with a small white head. Taste backs up the spice aroma...with a very complex initial taste with a smooth finish. Creamy on the palate..well at least much creamier than one would expect....Delicious.
 WabashMan (817), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Sadly, it is too common for a beer to fail to live up to expectations and all too rare for it to exceed them. This, fortunately, is that latter exception in many regards. A beer that has been on my wish list for years, this was an unexpected and happy find. The aroma of the beer is a highlight, as it warms to feature a nice chocolate note and a little alcohol and spice. The flavor is really very good, featuring that same chocolate, combined with dark fruit flavors, a mild hops note, and a touch of roast. Not too strong an alcohol flavor, for a 10% beer. Really, this was top notch all around.
EHopper (348), Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bother Jeff brought this one to me at family reunion in Colorado. Several bottles to share. Wonderful dark, slightly cloudy look with tan head. Inviting aroma of a milky way bar. Chocolate malt and alcohol from a wooden cup drank by a smoky fire flavor. Nice bitter finish.
killjoy966 (228), Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Wow, this is one hell of a beer. Big bold smoky flavor, kind of like applewood, or something. Smells a little sweet like there’s maple syrup. Finishes with a hearty bitterness and coats the inside of my mouth which lingers long after the liquid is gone. This is a great beer.
wavers1 (178), novato, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 batch 55. true gusher, haven’t had one of those in a while! but then it pours fairly flat with virtually no head. very dark pour, very viscous. lots of sweet malt and smoke on the nose. flavor is nice and hearty, smokey, rich. a good beer, but not quite my thing. seems like a good thing to leave at your cabin in alaska where you only make it to every few years.
sinkr (241), Lusby, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Bottle->honker: pours a creamy, thick offwhite head atop a black body. Sweet, floral aroma. Full body, flavor’s duration is long and finishes nicely, albeit being very sweet. A good winter brew, but don’t expect to have more than 1 or 2.
ogivlado (3095), Zagreb, Croatia
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Bottled 355ml. -from City Beer Store, San Francisco. Batch No 72.
Dark brown coloured, medium sized beige head, malty alcoholic nose with notes of figs. Sweet roasted malt, dried fruits and chocolate with notes of wood and smoke. Very good beer but in my opinion a bit too sweet. All in all 6.99$ is reasonable price for this brew.
phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 A long time coming, so glad I had this last night with my buddy. Pours a wicked dark colour, slightly cloudy, with a big tan head. Aroma is appealing in every way. Alcohol is noticeable. Some heavily roasted malts and sweet enticing dark chocolate on the nose. Taste is full. Creamy, smooth but rich and very filling. just a bit of hotness from the alcohol, otherwise a very balanced beer. Love these strong ales, reminded a bit of a barleywine.
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