JoeMcPhee (3815), Jackson Heights, New York, USA Jun 28, 2008 Thanks to PilsnerPeter for sharing this one. Deep amber beer. The aroma is really rich and smoky. Rich and sweet with a softly honeyed maltiness. A little bit fruity and spicy as well. The fruitiness is quite nice, sort of like dark berries. A hint of clove and more sweet chewy smokiness. Rich and toffeeish flavour with a long lingering sweetness. This is a very tasty brew. PhillyBeer2112 (1861), Orange Park, Florida, USA Apr 17, 2008 Thanks to Redlight for sharing. Liht smoked sausage aroma (didn’t expect that!) along with a strong roasted nuttiness. Flavor is malty and smoky, with a smooth and easy, slightly caramelized finish. This is one strange kitty. hopscotch (4591), Vero Beach, Florida, USA Apr 7, 2008 Bottle... Clear caramel-colored ale with an orange tint and a small, creamy, off-white head. Decent retention. The nose is an intermingling of dark malts and roasted nuts (think chestnuts roasting on open coals in mid-town Manhattan around Christmas time); very rauchbier-like. Full-bodied with moderate carbonation. Sweet, but not cloyingly so. Chestnuts, toffee, caramel and a puff of campfire smoke. Nutty, sweet, smoky finish. What’s up with Italians knowing how to brew? mkobes (2039), somewhere, New Jersey, USA Jul 7, 2008 Bottle at JoeMcPhee’s tasting. Deep amber in color with a little head. Nice smokey malty aroma. Toffee notes. Rich smokey caramel sweet flavor. Smokey honey notes. Finish is smokey and sweet. Medium to full bodied. Very interesting. Very drinkable. Eyedrinkale (3111), Beer Town, New York, USA Jun 21, 2008 Bottle. Tons of smoke and honey in the aroma. Really flavorful with a fuckload of smoke, maybe that’s why I like it so much. Rich smoke in fact. Nice, lively carbonation. The honey is in the finish. Nice stuff!
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