 iep (229), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 18, 2007 Dark brown/red with a small head and very little carbonation. Sweet malty aroma of brown sugar, dark fruit (plum, raisin, cherry), toffee and alcohol. Very sweet taste, good complexity. Long, sweet malty finish. Almost like a heavy tawny port. Thick, syrupy mouthfeel. Very good if you are looking for a warming, thick, and sweet brew.
BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 13, 2007 A very sweet and surprisingly, despite the high percentage, not alcoholictasting brew. Portnotes and like a barleywine in the belgian way. Enjoyment for more than a quarter. Cannot find another beer like thisone. Complex fruitnotes and a "strong" flavor. A true winterwarmer!
eyesandsmiles (179), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 10, 2007 smells overpoweringly think and tastes the same. too syrupy for my taste. it got better as it went along but overall a disappointment.
UselessGdTaste (363), Long Beach, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 8, 2007 Taste had notes of fuji apples. Sugar is also very present. Very sweet, and almost initially difficult to drink. After a few sips, my palate got used to it, and it became very pleasing.
Grovlam (3825), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 7, 2007 Bottle. Head was average to large with a fizzy off-white color. It lasted reasonable long. Good lacing found in glass. Body muddy looking with some particles being spotted in bottom of the glass. Color brown like. Aroma was heavy malt (caramel, grain, rye bread, toffee, light chocolate, toasted) with other notes being some dry fruit. Full bodied with an average carbonation and a sticky texture. Some alcohol is also present in mouthfeel. Flavor was heavy sweet somehow a bit unbalanced I thought. Average sweet finish with an average duration.
MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 5, 2007 750ml - cork says 08-2004 - Aroma is pungent toasted malt, alcohol, Belgian yeast, and light dark fruits. Pours semi-transparent brown with red highlights, a small head and good lacing. Flavor is sweet and delicious. Yeasty with a rich maltiness, cherry, brown sugar and alcohol warmth that doesn’t add up to 11%. Palate is smooth and sweet. Very tasty and under-appreciated.
chicagobears (336), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 29, 2007 Pours a dirty brown with a beige head. The appereance looks wonderful in a Kasteel glass. Aroma is chocolate and spicy. Heavy brown sugar in the taste with chocolate raisins. The alcohol is biting on this one. Maybe a little too sweet and strong for my tastes. I was expecting more complexity with this one.
tomthompson89 (1489), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 25, 2007 big dark malts, very sweet, nose, chestnut brown colour, spicy, caremel taste, raisins and brown sugar. nice winter beer
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