 Kevin (1918), Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 17, 2008 bottle. maroon body with a thin yellow gray head. sweet fruit nose with a bit of cream.
yep, that is fig. some nice spice pepper sweetness is not overpowering as i expected from the nose. eggy fig notes that work with a nice buttered undertone and a good bitterness buttered bread and fig spread with a nice pepper flavor. enjoyable.
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garthicus (1311), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 HogTownHarrys bottle, shared with GregClow, Tupalev and Blankboy. Appearance: Dark brown, small off white head. Aroma: quite floral, malty, caramel - sweet. Flavour, Peanut, toffee and malt.
Floback (339), Naples, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Bottle from Total Wine. Pours a dark brown/amber with a small brown head. The nose is quite subtle with notes of caramel, apple and other fruits. Flavors are similar and include toffee, caramel, dark fruits, leather belt, cola, and a bite of astringent alcohol in the finish. Medium carbonation and medium/full body. A decent effort by this brewery.
boto (1345), Granby, Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 22oz. bomber: This one pours a clear, ruby tinged amber color. There was a i finger tan head on it that dropped off rather quickly. Milder aroma than I expected. It was still good, with a slightly sugary caramel aroma up front, followed by notes of dark fruits, some of which might be figs (the fig on the label was a slight hint!). Not much carbonation to this one. It has a slightly silky mouthfeel. The taste is good, although a touch lighter than I’d expect for a strong ale. Some alcohol, caramel and dark fruits predominate. Good, but not at the top of my list.
beerbill (1976), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 18, 2008 Growler filled at Dave’s Bellport Beer & Cold Soda. Pours a cloudy brown with a moderate off-white head that lasted until mid-glass and left partial lace. Mild aroma of caramel and figs. The flavor is similar with some alcohol noted as well. This beer seemed a bit timid to me, especially for a strong ale. Not a bad beer, but not something I’d probably re-visit either.
otakuden (518), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2008 From my large bottle she pours a murky brown with hints of burnt amber where light peaks through. While allowing some light to peak through, my Rejewvenator ensures that as a strong ale it shall be no easy task. A thin head leaves a small ring around the edges of my glass. Brewed with massive amounts of fig, her nose practically explodes in my face as rich ripe fig notes mingle with sweet thick caramel malts and a nip of lemon in the background. Her first quaff is refreshingly effervescent and almost light to the touch. Being effervescent though does little to hide her full-bodied palate and character. The effervescence keeps her from being too heavy while encouraging a full mouthfeel. Lemon nips at the tip and top of my tongue while notes of fresh dark figs dance all around my tastebuds. Her finish is a pleasant clash of sweet caramelized sugar, dark malts, and fig, keeping me on my toes and enjoying this beer more than I thought I would.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I enjoy a good fig newton, but that doesn’t mean I will enjoy fig in my beer. I am pleased to say that Schmaltz pulls it off magnificently with their Rejewvenator without losing the character of a strong ale. I will definitely enjoy having another.
brokephibroke (146), Mead, Colorado, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 23, 2008 dark brown pour with an orange background, tan quickly disapearing head. Aroma of strong metal and spring water - in your face. Sweet, dried fruit, fig newton aftertast. Not too good.
Silphium (2152), Haslett, Michigan, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 21, 2008 Deep clear brown/red body, medium/thin buff head. Heavy caramel nose with dark fruit, toast, and hints of alcohol. Heavy, layered body with dark fruits, bitter toast, fig, and thick caramels. Earthy finish. After several sips, the fruity sweetness becomes a touch cloying. Overall, an interesting beer.
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