 Wulfstan (434), California, USA
May 27, 2008
This really surprised me with how good it is. It’s dark copper with a big, light tan head that slowly shrinks to a permanent 1" head. The aroma is very nice, grain, dark bread, crust, hints of chocolate, caramel, and pine. The taste is similar, mostly fresh, moist whole-wheat bread, hints of earth abd pine, very light hints of caramel, herbs, and chocolate. It’s zesty but very smooth, easy to drink, yet complex and full of flavour.
BlackDonald (1040), North Carolina, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Pours a translucent nut brown color with some amber highlights. Softly receding off white head leaves some clingy lacing behind. Nuts and spice in the nose, as well as a bit of dark toasted bread crusts. A touch of nutty earthiness in the flavor, with some light dried fruits, and a biscuity finish that lingers well after the finish.
Dickinsonbeer (2512), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Aug 8, 2008 12 oz bottle. One of the better bottled beers I have had from them recently. Pours a nice clear deep woody brown with a nice lasting off beige head. Aroma is intensely chocolaty, deep toasted malts, very nutty and some sweetness. More chocolate nutty malts in the flavor, biscuity, light earth, and good lightly sweet toasted malts. Good smooth finish as well. Almost too much chocolate malts and not enough deep dark munich malts but still works nicely.
SpudClampDawg (916), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Aug 3, 2008 12oz bottle: Buttery brown pour with a skimmish tan head. The upfront nose offers a healthy dose of chocolate and roast. The aromas are clean and well balanced, very enticing. Esthery notes of banana, plum and figs add another delicate layer. The body is creamy, expanding on the tongue with each sip. More coffee, sweet chocolate and flowery hops meld well in the body. Very drinkable and complex for a lower ABV beer.
checkmatei1 (239), Willow Grove, USA
Jul 31, 2008 Bottle: Poured a amber brown color with lots of head. Probably over carbonated. The aroma was of a roasted malts. The flavor was nutty, roasted, sweet, and chocolaty. Overall, a tasty beer.
amish_caravan (197), Winona, Minnesota, USA
Jul 10, 2008 scent of roast, barley, and a little banana. taste is of burntness and caramel. finish is a little bitter. not a bad beer, but would probably not purchase again.
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