 BiddleBrau (332), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Poured amber with thin off-white head, caramel nose with little hop aroma. Flavor has bitterness more prominent than sweetness but caramel malts do provide adequate support. A bit thin on the tongue. A nice brew, surprisingly easy to drink given the 7.2%.
BEERGUY007 (206), Scotia, New York, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 15, 2008 12 ounce bottle from Glenville beverage. Light brown, didn’t get much of a head with this one. This one is malty and has some nice hops. If it were a little sweeter it would remind me of davidson brothers dacker. nice beer.
dmradus (225), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 13, 2008 Amber-brown, slight white head fades quickly to a scum. Aroma a bit indistinct, very clean: slight floral hops and caramel malt. Taste is nice, balanced. Grassy, hay and flower notes, caramel, nuts and a touch of toffee. A touch of sweet fruitiness from the ale yeast. Slight bitter finish and aftertaste, rasping on the tongue. Full mouthfeel, with moderate carbonation. Alcohol nicely imperceptible. This is a fine beer, very sessionable.
bbarbot (5), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 6, 2008 A number of raters focused on the "hidden" character of the alcohol. While I do find the alcohol taste noticeable, I don’t necessarily think that is a bad thing. When drinking an alcoholic beverage, I kinda like to know it. That said, there is really nice complexity to this beer that goes beyond the fact that it packs a wallop. I very much enjoy it pre-dinner. It’s rather on the rich side, with a nice caramelly sweetness, but not at all cloying. I’m a big fan, especially when skiiing/snowboarding in Vermont - in other words, a great winter brew. Best served cool, not cold.
biz82 (1328), austin, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 2, 2008 Clear amber. Floral sticky caramel aroma. Clean quality caramel malt flavor with balancing German hops. Low noticeable alcohol. Nice bitterness. Well done.
mrant (330), New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 29, 2008 Smells light and faintly of berries. Tastes nicely malty with a nice balance of bitter and sour hops. The alcohol content is hidden nicely. Very tasty.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 24, 2008 Date: 02/01/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: Tasting, Pre-Sex
Appearance: clear amber, wispy beige head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a fruity tartness and floral hops,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, nice creamy hops blend in well with the malty sweetness, light balancing bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
blipp (1716), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 Bottle. Pours copper with an off white head. Malty aroma with notes of caramel, hazelnut, and some fruit... cherry maybe? Medium/full body. Very nice malty flavor. Starts with some caramel and chestnut, which give way to dried fruit and roasted malt. Finishes with a nice sweetness and earthy bitterness. 7.2% alcohol isn’t noticeable at all. This is a great beer.
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