 yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 6, 2008 From bottle. Pours hazy orange with a lacing off-white head. Smooth and slight earthy touch. Yet also caramel malty. Nice and slight yeasty. Smooth and flavourfull. Fruity and malty finish with a solid yeasty note.
Brigadier (877), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Sep 12, 2007 650 ml bottle
Thanks to hezron for cracking this open. It might just past its prime so if you happen to be sitting on any bottles I would open them as soon as it is convienant for you to do so. If you hadn’t told me this was lumped into the ’American Strong Ale’ category at the time of rating it I would have called it a cross between a barleywine and an old ale.
Aroma / Appearance - The cherry body was graced by a mocha colored head. Maple syrup, cinnamon and muted hops floated from the glass. It was pretty lifeless but thick.
Flavor / Palate - The initial impression is underwhelming. A flat mouthfeel leaves bitterness on the tongue combined with malts and a hint of caramel. Tea leaves follow soon after. The experience is dull and boring for the most part though this is very sippable for an 11% ABV beer. Either it was flat from the start or it is starting to decline. Regardless if you have a bottle drink it now.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 06/18/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Noog I
dark amber, sweet carmel malt aroma with lots of earthy hops, sweet malt flavor with tempored hops
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Date: 08/24/2005
more hops and bitterness in the flavor, well balanced, dry carmel malt flavor but hops are the dominant flavor profile, nice long bitterness upon warming, touch of peppery alcohol,
Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
beerbuzzmontreal (2697), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Feb 6, 2007 Pours a cloudy reddish brown color with a ring of tan lace. Good aroma and flavor of figs, roasted malt and caramel. The body is medium to full with a creamy texture and soft carbonation. Very interesting.
BBB63 (3767), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jan 22, 2007 Bomber bottle and served in NB worthy glass: Deep russet brown highlights with a light foamy off-white head and excellent lacing. The nose detects beautiful toffee and burnt malts, very English earthy yeast esters, crab apple, prune, dates, a little black Cavendish pipe tobacco as it warms, and a ever present vapour of sprucy and grassy hops. I like it even if smells more like an English Olde Ale than an American Strong Ale.
The taste starts with a heavy dose of caramel malting and a supported cast of old oxidized earthy components. Followed by a hit of sweet fruits and some mild spice undertones of cardamom and pepper like flavors. The finish is surprisingly roasted and dry. The mouth feel is lush and smooth, a sipping brew for sure, the alcohol is hidden very well.
I love this brew but it REALLY needs to be listed as an English Strong. Try some and be ready for something not hop driven but led by a malt base. The year and half of bottle aging has done wonders IMO.
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