 DocLock (4175), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 10, 2004
Batch #61, from Half Time in Poughkeepsie, NY. Pours dark ruby, with a huge, tan head. Aroma of malt, hops, cognac, dark fruit, cabernet. Wonderfully complex aroma. Tastes very complex, with hints of dark fruit, hops, roastiness, smoked sausage, and cognac. The palate was medium to heavy, firm, and bold. Very well balanced, extremely complex, and excellent overall. This one was 2 parts strong rauchbier, 1 part dubbel, 1 part barleywine, and 1 part strong porter....a true melting pot of beers, as such. I had this one sober, after the Rocheforte 10 and a handful of oyster crackers, and this one bent over the Rocheforte 10 and shoved it up the Rocheforte’s ass! (I felt like such a voyeur!). As it warmed, even more rauchiness and complexity emerged. The forums state that HODs head brewer is a hippie...if so, then you might as well call me a hippie too, punks.
sundevil27 (26), , New Jersey, USA
Jan 4, 2009 12 oz bottle - batch 72. Dark brown in color to the point of almost being black. I believe this is the first old ale I’ve ever had (or at least a real one), and definitely have enjoyed it. Strong abv, but definitely well hidden and balanced. Full mouth with many flavors.
bdigi66 (501), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Jan 3, 2009 Bottle courtesy of Mr. Jim Schembre...thanks a bunch. Finally getting around to entering this rating in. Pour is a very dark brown with a thin, wispy tan head. Nose has huge notes of roasted malts, sweet caramel, dark fruits and a bit of an earthy, herbally tone, slightly smoky but not in the over-the-top sense. Slick, oily body...flavors are sweet malts, toffee, chocolate and some vanilla bean. Very nice brew indeed.
rayg1 (416), Ft. Mill, South Carolina, USA
Jan 2, 2009 Batch 70. Pours out dark brown with a tall and thick tan head. Aroma is deep smelling of wood, burnt sugars, tar, and plums. The taste, however, was much less sugary than expected. Instead I had a full roasted flavor. Roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and applewood bacon all come out in the taste. This is one complex mofo of a beer to be sure. As the beer warmed it only got more delicious. I just had the last sip right now and I am dissapointed, one last taste of chocolate and an earthy taste that isn’t matched anywhere. Excellent.
guyinchicago (292), marengo, Illinois, USA
Dec 31, 2008 My first hair of the dog a great big thanks to giascar 12 oz. bottle pour was a dark brown with a reddish hue that you cant see any lite through the glass with a thick tan rich dense head of an inch aromas of mallts sugars leather and figs tasteis of sweet sugar caramel malts and black olives with friut under tones this is one brewer that diffently lives up to the hype I can not wait to sample more of thier brews and will be searching out trades in the near future can anybody say dark lord day 2009 oh by the way happy new years
yngwie (3893), Kristiansand, Norway
Dec 31, 2008 Bottle, 12 oz, #62. It pours a clear, dark brown body with a reddish hue. Dense finger-thick beige head that diminishes rather quickly. Sweetish on the nose with prunes and dark sugars, roasted malt and a touch of cocoa, licorice and some alcohol giving it a vinous impression. Very creamy in the mouth, full-bodied and warming. It is malty sweet and roasted, with vinous alcohol, some licorice, prunes and raisins and a spicy touch. Really love the warmth and flavor profile. Long finish with warming alcohol, sugar and some licorice. Anthon Berg Plum in Madeira was a nice companion to this one, both treats sweet and warming, and both treats with more or less flavor of chocolate. I guess some fine cheese would be nice too. A real treat, and it feels warmer than the alcohol level suggests. Gimme more. (081231)
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