 bhensonb (4182), Woodland, California, USA
Sep 14, 2007 What seems to be a 12 oz. bottle. Aroma of very dark caramel malt. No dark fruit. Color is a clear, very dark brown; the beige head is very respectable. Medium to full bodied with creamy carbonation. The flavor is caramel, toffee, roasted malt. There is a component that reminds of the old Grapette soft drink - arguably Concord grape (presumably available at Walmart!). Fruity and malty. The finish is not excessively sweet, and the gritty roast malt aspect tends to balance the sweetness. Malt balancing malt? Anyway, the flavor is excellent, and the palate is pleasing.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sep 8, 2007 I grabbed this one just by visually shopping at my new favorite store here in Albuquerque (I have since moved). When the "beer guy" at the shop told me it was a lot like Celebrator and that I could even do a side by side tasting, my immediate thought was something along the lines of: "Brother. You are really putting your reputation on the line here." It was my first suggestion from him and anyone in the store for that matter. I took his advice though and took a bottle of Celebrrator to do a side by side tasting. The two are virtually twins I feel, with minimal characteristic differences. The Celebrator has a more roasted quality and the Kulmbacher has a sweeter edge...and also 2.5% more on the ABV. Overall I appreciated this one quite a bit and was surprised how similar it was to Celebrator.
mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
Sep 6, 2007 Bottle from Hi-Time Wine. Very deep amber color upon pouring. Sweet malty aromas. Notes of dark fruits and even a little grape. Roasted malty flavors dominate. Dark fruits as well. Finish is a little bitter with roasted qualities.
Fin (3382), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Sep 5, 2007 Bottle, Beers of Europe Poured dark brown pretty good clarity, white head. Toffee like aroma, along with some molasses. Tastes quite rich as one would expect but sweetness a little overwhelming at times a bit barley wineish in that sense, still very nice beer that has dark fruits and is quite sticky on occasion.
BuckeyeBoy (1639), Boise, Idaho, USA
Sep 4, 2007 12oz bottle pours out nice brown topped with a off white head. Nice sweet aroma. Very nice mouth full of malt, toffee and caramel. Very good.
DougShoemaker (2855), Toronto, Canada
Sep 3, 2007 Aroma is full candied malt, pitfruit, treacle and spice, deep auburn, trace of red at the sides, pours a short lived toffee head. Tastes of pitfruit, treacle, candied malt, caramel, walnuts and as it warms, some toffee. Very full bodied, complex, very well balanced, bitter with a completely dry finish. Fantastic!
Hansen (2235), Randers, Denmark
Sep 2, 2007 Dark brown and clear. Has an off-white head, mostly lasting. Strong aroma, heavy sweetness, something sharp too, pepper? Flavor is heavy sweet. Syrup texture. Soft carbonation. Warming alcohol.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 05/04/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
clear dark amber, headless, sweet dark carmel malt aroma, sweet carmel malt flavor, light bitterness
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Date: 07/08/2006
Score: ii to iii
Words: Bottle
Words: Green’s
Words: Atlanta
disco bottle, clear very dark red, thin frothy beige head, touch of lace, huge sweet dark carmel malt aroma with a bit of ripe fruits, earthy hops, and a touch of smokey peat, smooth body, rich malt flavor with well balanced sweetness, light fruity character
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **4
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