 puzzl (2635), New York, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 20, 2009 Bottle from 5000 in a Hard Liver trade. Second time trying this one. Nutty, lots of brandy aroma, very strong, intense, powerful fruits, and vodka. Sweetish, very thick body, full of barrel/spirits character. Great fruit complexity. No smoke noted. Has a slow burn on the way down. A bit disappointing for me. Can’t even figure out what to say about this one, unfortunately.
Cavie (1438), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Bottle courtesy of MaltOMeal. Hazy dark pour. Smells of wonderful flavoring created by a perfect mix. Some amounts of fruit and cocoa. Niceness.
shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 17, 2009
Rating #2200
9/27/2009: Hair of the Dog Matt Commemorative Ale... Aroma: Deep caramelized malt; blackberries. Appearance: Dark (much darker than anticipated); creamy beige head. Flavor: Oaky; apple char; lots of port characteristics and vanilla; whiskey in the finish; no alcohol burn. Palate: Medium-full; smooth, mellow, and creamy. Overall: Damn good; definitely would like to have this again!
12 fl. oz. bottle ( 11.5% ABV) shared by alexsdad06. Thanks Brad! I appreciate it! Rating #165 for this beer.
DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 10, 2009 Rating # 1000 for Hophead22.. Thanks for sharing Tim... Pours dark brown with no head.. Aroma was bourbon, caramel and some dark fruits.. Flavor was bourbon, slightly roasty and very sweet. Low carbonation.. Tasty stuff.
harrisoni (6828), Ashford, Kent, England
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 5, 2009 Bottle at MesandSim’s tasting Aug 09. Clear dark brown colour, thin beige head. Some barrel ageing, touch of calvedos. Quite hot from the alcohol. Very boozy. Really just too hot. Good vanilla and some of the dark fruits. Boozy. Bit of decent apple brandy/bourbon but again just not my thing in any way shape or form.
brewolf (51), Washington, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 5, 2009 Caramelized apples, figs sauteed in brandy, alder smoke, and alcohol heat rise from the chalice. Very dark, cidery look to the pour. It leaves ’legs’ on the glass when swirled, and the minimal head dissipates quickly. Flavor is a tidal wave of smokey brown sugar, simmered apples, and sweet bourbon. Thick and viscous, but stays smooth through a nice lingering finish. Fantastic! I’d love to be able to sample it again someday.
ManvsCity (103), Redmond, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 4, 2009 Bottle from Bottleworks anniversary. Thanks Nik for the trade. Head consists of only a thin ring around the glass, but lacing sticks to the sides. Dark brown, nearly black old engine oil. Aromas of bourbon, figs, toasted caramel. The beer has low carbonation with a noticable alcohol heat. Mostly toasted malts. Hop bitterness is hidden by caramelized sugars and rich bourbon notes. There’s some spice, licorice, and a sticky coating at the end. I’m a sucker for good bourbon barrel ales. Yet another spectacular brew from Alan. Can’t wait for the HOTD Nov. dock sale.
Tmoney99 (4761), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 2, 2009 Bottle sample shared by alexsdad06.
Poured a hazy brown color with an average off-white frothy head that mostly lasted with fair lacing. Heavy woody, pine, citrus and dark fruit aroma. Medium to full body with smooth texture and soft carbonation. Heavy bittersweet flavor with a heavy complex bittersweet finish of medium to long duration.
Standout complex brew.
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