GRM (1237), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada Oct 17, 2009 Brown bottle, 750 ml, 2007 vintage, savoured on October 17 2009; eye: ruby, clear, average effervescence, sheet of beige head that remains, no lacing; nose: light cognac, candied fruits, molasses, light basement, malt, caramel, light dusty; mouth: light cognac, candied fruits, molasses, light basement, malt, light alcohol, slight hops, caramel, dusty, finale in malt with alcohol presence, average carbonation, full body, lightly bitter, mildly sweet, slick texture; overall: quite good
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Bouteille brune, 750 ml, millésime 2007, savourée le 17 octobre 2009; œil : rubis, claire, effervescence moyenne, couverture de mousse crémeuse beige qui demeure, pas de dentelle; nez : léger cognac, fruits confits, mélasse, léger cave, malt, caramel, poussière; bouche : léger cognac, fruits confits, mélasse, léger cave, malt, léger alcool, très léger houblon, caramel, poussière, finale en malt avec présence d’alcool, carbonatation moyenne, corsé, légèrement amère, moyennement sucrée, coulante; en résumé : très bon ratman197 (3139), Arvada, Colorado, USA Oct 16, 2009 750 ml corked and caged bottle poured a clear dark brown with a small lingering tan head. Aromas of carmel, brown sugar, dark fruit and cocoa. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of carmel,m molasses, dark fruit and cocoa with a smooth dry malty finish. travita (1851), Frisco, Texas, USA Oct 14, 2009 Bottle thanks of bu11zeye. The smell is sweet, some alcohol, caramel, malst, and fruits. The look is reddish to brown in color, clear, with a decent light beige head. The taste is sweet, malts, fruits, and caramel. thirdeye11 (403), Texas, USA Oct 11, 2009 ( 750ml bottle 2009 thanks to bu11zeye) Pours dark chocolate brown with great head and lace. Nose of alcohol, sweet chocolate malts. Taste is semi-sweet chocolate, creamy, coffee. Nicely bitter and a little syrupy. KAggie97 (2406), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA Oct 9, 2009 Corked bottle. Pours a rich. lush mahogany with a nice head of light beige. Aroma is airy smoke and plastic. Flavor is smoky wood and caramel-infused molasses. Notes of sweet brown sugar and roasted nut as well. Thick, full mouthfeel. Nice, NICE beer. bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA Oct 4, 2009 ( 750ml bottle, 2009 vintage ) Pours a deep mahogany body with a medium beige head. Aroma of wood, caramel, roasted grain, cocoa, raisins, and apple skins. Flavor of smoke, plum, caramel malt, raisins, cocoa, nuts, and wood. ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA Sep 27, 2009 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. poured a dark brown with a beige head. aroma of smoke, caramel, cinnamon, and alcohol. flavor was smoke, caramel, cinnamon, dark roast, and alcohol. medium body with high carbonation. mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA Sep 22, 2009 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. deep brown with a beige head. nose is roasted malts and caramel. not bad on the palate with a definite roasted flavor tagged with creamy caramel.
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