tangent (12), San Pedro, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 24, 2009 I poured this into a Trappist glass. The pour had very little carbonation with a very small light brown head around the edge(almost none at all). The beer itself was a dark brown almost black color to it.
It had hints of what seemed like chocolate but the alcohol smell definitely overpowered it.
The taste had hints of deep chocolate with almost nutty touches, with dark fruit overtones. Also very malty - although once again the alcohol overpowers.
The mouthfeel is fairly medium to flat for me. The texture is a little thick but the lack carbonation for me doesn’t bring it up to par. It has a bit of a bitter dry finish.
Overall not bad but for what it is I’d find another alternative.
 patrickfannon (346), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 18, 2009 Updated: Nov 5, 2009Bottle. 25.4 oz. Split with Braden and Jack. Pours a hazy, murky amber--almost maroon--with a tan, creamy head. Strong aroma of raisin, followed by roasted malts, figs, chesnuts, scotch, and hints of barley. Fuller bodied with a smooth, seductive mouthfeel. Excellent warming in the finish. Outstanding quadrupel.
satan165 (595), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 appearance is opaque, perhaps a touch of the label’s purple around the edges. small filmy head. nose is a sweet combination of raisins and strong malt base, both of which border on sticky. flavor is lightly leathery, the raisins are not near as sweet as in the aroma as they are tempered with hot alcohol. late aftertaste of alcohol esters that translates to near roast/char.
vtafro (475), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 11, 2009 Bottle. Dark brown pour, with a slight tan head. Dark fruits and malts in the semi sweet aroma. A huge flavored beer with some alcohol to back it up, although different than the traditional quad. A beer to share with friends.
shadey (1500), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 6, 2009 2007 750ml bottle, consumed in 2009. Sweet aroma with some sourness - I remember that from the Mother of All Beers version. Fruity - but I don’t taste the hops that others did. Maybe its just the finish that is cleaned up.
Ron (1024), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 Bottle at the RB Rochester Gathering, Sept. 09. Thanks, Shadey! A sweet, strong, warming brew with a rich malt character, with enough hops to lend a distinctive flavor. Quite tasty.
jb (1046), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 31, 2009 Bottle at the RB Rochester Gathering, Sept. 09. Thanks, Shadey! Light brown. Malty nose, doughy. A little oak / wood in the palate along with massive dark fruits, oh I like those. A bit of brown sugar. Unfortunately I had to rush through this one and enjoyed it a bit too cold, so I missed the complexity and some of the flavors and aromas.
KyotoLefty (1430), Kyoto, Japan
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 31, 2009 Bottle at the RB Rochester Gathering, Sept. 09. Thanks, Shadey.
Red to purple tints in dark brown nectar. Fabulous. Huge raisin flavor, with dried fruits and caramel. Dry and balanced, rich and tasty. Very nicely done stuff that is not over-sweet.
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