 muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jul 4, 2007
Sampled from 750 ml bottle in Montreal on Glouglouburp’s roof at the tiggmtl-returns/MartinT leaves for Japan party, June 17 2007. Pours very dark, near black with a molasses-like appearance, dark tan head dies away quickly leaving a small ring....huge, rich, rum-soaked fruitcake aroma, vanill and marzipan sauce covering gingerbread for a double-cake delight, as decadent as you could possibly imagine and just wonderfully inviting and enthralling...the body is just as luscious, sinfully, velvety thick, lightly oily with licorice and molasses-maple sugars dominating the experience....faint resinous hops kick in just enough to keep this from being too sticky and sweet to be drinkable, though it is on the edge sugar-overload....the brandy-bourbon qualities are strong but for me not overdone; I would have liked to see a slightly higher carbonation level as this becomes a bit difficult to drink, but on the whole this is masterful and delightful, close to Thomas Hardys in intent and worthy of the comparison.
ChristianScheffel (2087), Odense, Denmark
Aug 29, 2008 Bottled at RBESG. Brown with a small light brown head. Aroma has oak, toffee, malt and a slight note of hops. Rich malty flavour with vanilla and oak, some hops and warming alcohol.
CapFlu (3273), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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 (3793), Porúří, Germany
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 (505), New York, New York, USA
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 (844), Yuvalim, Israel
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.
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