trevor211 (85), Seattle, Washington, USA
Apr 29, 2008
Pours a light amber with a medium (though quickly dissipating) head. It took me a minute to figure out what the powerful initial aroma was, because I wasn’t used to smelling it in a beer - it’s definitely oak. A musty, humid oak with a bit of apricot - very much like a good single-malt scotch. It’s absolutely in the flavor, too - I’m not sure I’ve ever had a beer that soaked up so much of the wood flavor of the barrels it was aged in. Really quite remarkable, almost too woody. Almost. You don’t get tired of the wood. It has a great smoky flavor - a sweet roasty maltiness that blends beautifully with the bitterness of hops. Seriously intriguing.
 ucusty (1016), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 26, 2008 2007 vintage. Hazy light brown color with a thick head & wonderful spotted lace. Fruity caramel aroma. Roast, vanilla, caramel, and hops. Definitely a little too green
nearbeer (1224), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 750 ml, 07 vintage. Slight fog on this copper beer with a large sticky head. Cobwebs of lace all over the glass. Orange, caramel and earthy tea leaf-honeycomb aroma. Initial taste is same as the aroma, but turns to lightly peppery oak on the finish. Peat smoke and oak aftertaste is nice. Medium-heavy body is mostly smooth, slightly watery and well-balanced between dry and sweet. Not super complex, but well-built and very tasty.
gunhaver (610), Tampa, Florida, USA
Aug 13, 2008 ’07 bottle, courtesy Ibrew2or3. Pours a murky caramel color, with a thick head and creamy lacing. Nose is smoky, with caramel, slight touch of vanilla and just malty overall. Flavor is oak, smoky, caramel, slick soft malts, some distant roast. Very smooth, and the smoke works well here.
fishingnet (803), Brandon, Florida, USA
Aug 10, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Gillard. Pours a hazy orange with a one finger light tan head that leaves some spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, a hint of smoke, and oak. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
HughConway (259), USA
Aug 5, 2008 Bottle. Pours brown with thick creamy white head. Roast malt aroma. Taste is roast, oakey, maybe some hops. Feels young.
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