 cb (809), Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 10, 2006
Gorgeous french vanilla/creamy beige fluffy head. Deep dark brown with a slight reddish hue. Tons of molasses and brown-sugar laced cookie dough scent. Quite rich and sweet (almost cloying)at first, quickly mellows with a touch of bitterness. Alot of almond nougat a la a British candy bar I had recently. Got the most raisin flavor in the finish, along with a lot of almost-burned brown sugar. "Dark fruit" flavor is not assertive but present. Alcohol never makes its presence known.
Amazingly rich and full. Makes me excited about Scotch ales and rating again.
rudolf (1783), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Bottle, thanks ElJefe! Very dark brown, tan head. Nose is caramel, smoky, some cola, sweet rich malt. Flavor is caramel, honey, rich malt. Long sweet caramel finish.
frylock (1026), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Thanks to El Jefe for sharing this bottle. Dark ruby brown color with a tan head. Maple and brown sugar aroma with just a faint hint of smoky malt. Sweet chocolaty malts, dark fruits and toffee. Very rich with just the smallest hints of smoke. This has held up very well over the past few years.
swoopjones (1920), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 bottle courtesy of El Jefe, shared with El Jefe, Jacob & Rudolf. Darker cola colored pour. Ligt malt character in the aroma. Notes of licorice, rasiny dried fruitiness, little scotch ale characteristics like smoke or peat. Still pretty tasty
Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 29, 2009 One of the very last Heavyweight 750s from my cellar. :(
Pours brown with a thin tan head. Smells spicy and sweet with some smokiness and some oxidation creeping in. Tastes of cardboard, cobwebs, spicy and sweet. Drink up if you have any left.
yobdoog (1502), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 23, 2009 Mmmmm Wee Whale. Last bottle consumed shared by John I think. Pours a viscous syrupy dark malty goodness. Aroma is sweet with some cardboard and mellow spices and fruit. Taste is smooth and sweet, fruit and caramel. I would have loved to try this fresh.
durhambeer (1224), Durham, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 Bottle shared by Jason. Think this was an ’04. Deep brown, red-tinted pour with a tan head that quickly disappeared. Caramel, slight peat notes, malt, sugar, slightly like a barley wine but I think it was just the oxidation. I’m sure this beer was good in its day.
SuzyGreenberg (1410), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 750 ml bottle - big thanks to eclectic for the trade; 100th rating of this bad boy; pours flat, dark brown; killer nose of licorice, sugar, raisins, dates and toffee; a little musky, but little to no oxidation; sweet, malty and quite sweet; aged quite well and still a very yummy brew
emacgee (1892), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 Thanks JCB for sharing. Pours a dark toffee brown with a two finger tan head. The nose is sweet, earthy, peaty, oxidation comes through for sure, definitely showing signs of age (too much of it). Flavor is similar, sweet malts, caramel, leafy hops, peaty, oxidized. Definitely past its prime. Would have love to have tried fresh.
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