apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 12, 2008 So, this beer has nearly no bubbles at all, so it doesn’t really look that inviting - slightly cloudy, dark, coppery in color. A malty aroma, with hints of spices I’m no so fond of the banana-essences I find in the flavor, either. It is malty, but it lacks the wheat qualtiy. Not sweet at all, and a very thin finish.
shawnm213 (940), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 31, 2009 bottle shared by BBB63- Thanks Mike! pours copper with red highlights and a small beige head. notes of sweet caramel, banana, nuts, a bit of medicine and herbs. Silky and slightly sticky mouthfeel. Good beer! curly (612), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 24, 2009 Color is clear light red/amber and there is very little head. Aroma is toffee, cherry, and alcohol spice. Taste is rich creamy toffee with roast malt. Balance is nice between the yeast and roasty malt. Finish is smooth and has a slightly lingering roast taste. Barrios (858), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 24, 2009 Pours a lasting ring of beige head with an amber-copper body. Aromas of biscuit, caramel, floral, roasted. Flavor is caramel, bread, floral. ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 24, 2009 Pours a deep clear copper with fizzy head. Aroma of malts, banana, clove, candy sugar. Similar taste with a sweet and spicy bite at the end. Butters (1652), Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 24, 2009 Bottle shared with the barrios, scottyp, curly. Pours a clear dark chestnut with thin ring of offwhite head. Nose is pleasant plum, vanilla, and a hint of spicy clove and alcohol. Flavor is massive banana, dark wheat, and vanilla. Finally not dissappointed by one of these barrel series. Zinister (1201), Houston, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Apr 30, 2009 Light brown pour with small head. Nose of sweet fruits, banana clove and caramel malt. Flavor is big clove, banana, and caramel. Some fig and plums in there as well. A bit sweet for my taste, but not bad. BroSpud (605), , Massachusetts, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Feb 11, 2009 Exactly like the commercial description, malty with clove aroma. Enjoyed it. 11/08 Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Feb 5, 2009 Pours a amber brown color with small white. Nose is extremely sweet and fruity, caramel in the back ground. Initial taste is banana, clove, dark fruits, caramel. Flavor doesn’t blend well together. Mid palate to finish is continuing sweet. Average palate duration. Medium body.
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