 hughie (3075), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 Bottle from Whole Foods Market, New York, USA, surreptitiously consumed at St Aldates Tavern, Oxford, England, on the Ratebeer Oxford Day. Batch 68. Dark brown with a large coffee coloured head. Big malty aroma. Sweet, alcoholic taste with black treacle, stewed plum and sundry other fruit, nut and vegetal notes. Mid bitter finish. Utterly different from the gentle English session beers that we were drinking on the day. Which I suppose is just the thing that makes the world of beer so wonderful.
imdownthepub (5172), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 Cheers to Hughie also for a sample of this at St Aldates Tavern on the Oxford Ratebeerian day, batch 68. Dark reddish brown with beige head. The aroma is very enticing, lots of alcohol, fruit and nuts, but somehow the beer doesn’t quite deliver to the promise, heavy and thick with a nasal alcohol burn. Definitely one for sipping, not drinking.
Fin (3460), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 Cheers to Hughie for letting me have a sample of this at the St AldatesTavern, Oxford on the Ratebeerian day around Oxford 09-02-08 Pours very dark brown with beige head. Alcohol and smoky malts come through on the nose, tastes quite nice but quite sweet and alcohol pushes through again but there are definitely some citrusy hops there, quite nice but not sure that it’s really my thing.
Taverner (866), San Ramon, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 9, 2008 12 oz - batch #68. A nice, leathery smoked malt flavor. Very rustic - I love this stuff. Pours a dark, thick brown with a light brown head. The first aroma is that of alcohol. First sip brings in the smoky malt, ending on the alcohol. Not much hops here, but that’s not what this beer is supposed to be about.
TheSponge (281), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 9, 2008 12 oz. bottle, batch # 70. Pours a very dark brown with a long lasting foamy head. Flavor: Very smoky, with hints of chocolate and figs. I’ll be down in Portland sometime this spring, and I hope there will be enough time to visit their brewery.
Blisscent (75), East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/20 |
Feb 7, 2008 Updated: Aug 3, 2008Smokey and rich malt aroma. Extreme foam build up before settling into the very dark brown brew. Thick and rich and easy on the palate. Drinkable and very pleasant.
AmEricanbrew (1929), orange, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 7, 2008 Batch 64. Dark brown with a viscous 1" head. Sweet caramel smell with a whiff of earthy spices. Big foamy mouthfeel. Nice taste is caramel, tobacco, earthy with a alcohol punch to finish. Not too bad. 21806
hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 5, 2008 Bottled (Batch 66), courteously included in a trade with tever, thanks dude! Some seriously kick ass appearance! Huge frothy light brown head with darker amber swirls in the center. I chose to pour this one into a snifter despite the suggested glassware...and it payed off. Lovely aromatics going on; malty brown sugar, leather, slight tobacco and raisin. Flavor is a smoky blend of earthy chocolates, toffee, lots of plum and toasted bread. The finish is nicely bittered and leaves a strong roasted note to linger for a while. Warming alcohol is noticeable, but well balanced. Beautiful thick and chewy mouthfeel. Delectable and unique to its style.
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