 rudolf (1783), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 Thanks Irishboy! Bottle. Very deep ruby/mahogany, tan head. Nose is raisin, toffee, yeasty clay, tobacco, light char & floral notes underneath, chicory. Flavor is raising & cherry, alcohol & yeast, dark fruits abound & are balanced by woody chicory. A kind of smoky bitterness as well. Yeast & alcohol come out more in the finish w. growing bitterness. Great light body but the alcohol is a bit overwhelming.
Jblauvs (600), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 11, 2008 dark ruby pour, dissipating head. dark fruit nose, incredible, dates, plums, molasses, . slight alcohol on the mouth.
IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 9, 2008 Poured a semi-clear dark mahogany with a small fizzy off-white head. Nice aroma of some dark fruits, a bit of smokiness, some alcohol. Flavor is lightly sweet with notes of dark fruits (but not too raisiny, which I was happy to find), some smoke, a bit of dark chocolate, some lightly metallic alcohol. Body felt a bit thin and flat. A good brew, with nice complexity, though just a shade or two below excellent.
joet (1709), Fulton, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 I got a lot of fruit flavors without sweetness, vinous, texture and body without heavy sugars or syrupy feel. Obviously experimental, well put together and seemingly on target. Becomes more alcoholic as it warms. Definitely not something I could jump into and enjoy from the get go but was charming as I spent time with it.
golubj (1290), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 6, 2008 Bottle, about a year old. Opaque dark brown pour. Aroma is initially a lot of bubblegum, sort of burny / nutty malt also. Flavor is sweet/ rich dark fruit, bubblegum, roasted and burnt aftertaste. Maybe some grassy yeast in the finish also.
enginaaron (73), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Not real noticable aroma. Sort of same as other Lost Abbeys. Lovely rich brown color with very dark purple hues. Dark tan head that doesn’t linger very long. Make sure it gets warm. Tastes come out MUCH more when it’s closer to room temp. Great rasin flavor that devlops and hits all sides of the mouth. Fantastic rich flavor of molasses and raisins. Damn that was good.
chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 4, 2008 Pours dark purple/black. Sweet spicy aroma. Flavor of alcohol, raisins, and molasses. Super intense. Very, very unique.
BMan1113VR (2916), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 28, 2008 On tap, served by Tomme. This stuff is amazingly good on tap! Pours a dark brown body covered by a somewhat quickly dissapearing light brown head. Aroma is strong alcohol, with plums, cherries and a bit of sherry, and something slightly wild to it; a beautiful aroma. Taste is amazing. Very sweet and clean plum and raisin flavors. Much fresher and fruitier than the Belgian renditions than I have had, and to be honest, I prefer this version better. Syrupy mouthfeel with light carbonation. Might try to age a couple of bottles.
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