badnewsbeers (928), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Jul 3, 2008 dark, ruddy brown..extremely murky, almost like prune juice..aroma of light sugar, raison, fig, and toasted caramel...flavor of prune, raison, caramelized sugars, rye bread, pine, and light yeast...floral finish..interesting badbeer (244), Iowa, USA Jun 11, 2008 Amber red color with a beige head leaving some lacing. Smell of floral hops, cherries, vanilla, and maybe some rye, though I don’t know if that’s just because I know they used rye. In the taste I get cherries, caramel, floral hops, toffe, and oak. Body is somewhat light and has light carbonation. A decent beer. Thanks to iowaherkeye for sharing. mcbackus (553), Merritt Island, Florida, USA May 26, 2008 bottle: pours a good brown colour witha very thin tan head. aroma is very grainy can smell the rye, some good caramel malts adn touches of dark fruits some of the bright aromas of the wood and wiskey. flavour is a good rye peppery taste, good caramel flavour. fantastic beer. joekinty (145), rockledge, Florida, USA May 25, 2008 old habit bottle number 1033 rye malty good big aromas ruddy brown color citrusy hops sweet and sour aftertaste woody bourbon flavors pepsican (618), coralville, Iowa, USA May 12, 2008 Deep amber pour with a thin off white head. Aroma is vanilla and caramel. Flavor is Vanilla, oak, rye, caramel, toffee, and some bitter hops. Finishes slightly syrupy with a touch of alcohol. Nice.
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