CapFlu (3482), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Aug 23, 2008 (750ml) Many thanks to MartinT for sharing. Pours a thing, frothy brown head atop a deep-brown opaque body. Nose of green figs, alcohol, bourbon and dirt. Flavour is sweet. Molasses, caramel malt, hops, oaks. Wondeful, wonderful beer. pivnizub (5002), Bochum, Porúří, Germany
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 13, 2008 Bottle (RBESG 08); Dark amber with a tanned head; vanilla, wood and leather, also traces of port-wine; full bodied, full bitter flavour; dry, warming finish with chocolate and alcohol. Fine night-cap........... nhorween (639), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Aug 12, 2008 2nd release. thanks cmubeerman. Dark pour with mahogany edges and a tan head. Aroma of caramel, alcohol, raisins, bourbon, and vanilla. There’s lots going on here. Oatmeal, cookies, with a bitter almond finish. Light toasty chocolate throughout. Light smoke and burnt sugar. DSG (1501), Tel Aviv, Israel
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 9, 2008 (6/29/08) Bottle sample at RBESG08 grand tasting in Plzen. Dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is quite malty with lots of flowery, slightly citric tones and light roastiness. Malty caramelly flavor with light roasted notes, hints of coffee and bitter hoppiness in the finish as well as notes of alcohol. Medium to full-bodied. bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Jul 29, 2008 Bottled @ RBESG Grand Tasting 2008. Hazy and reddish brown in colour with a small head. Wonderfull and well balanced. Malty with notes of toffee, dark dried fruit, caramel, sherry, oak and hops. Yummy. skortila (2903), Bunnik, Netherlands
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Jul 28, 2008 Bottle @ Dutch Ratebeer Session. Aroma is earthy and full of different aromas: fruits (raisin, cherry), sherry/bourbon/madeira. Opaque, brown coloured beer with a short head. It has an oily look. Taste is sweet and is a wave of different aromas like raisin, wood, madeira, vanilla, chocolate. Fantastic brew. caesar (3034), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Jul 26, 2008 Bottled. Hazy redbrown color, short head. Aroma of raisin, port wine, liquor, very fruity, madeira. Porty taste, alcoholic, raisin, very full. Strong, but balanced. Not an easy drinker, but still I would love to drink this more. bierkoning (6029), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Jul 21, 2008 Bottle @ DTS. Raisinny porto notes, hint of armagnac in the aroma. Dark chocolate and oak in the flavor. Slightly alcoholic, vinous, brandy, raisin, Great complexity, exceptionally balanced. A great sipping beer. Thanks jbrus, for sharing.
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