 illidurit (895), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 RBSG09 ’06 vintage on tap at the brewpub. Pours ruddy dark brown with a light beige head. Aroma is inexplicably berry-dominated. Blueberries, strawberries, cherries. Slight nail polish perfuminess. Flavor evokes berry pie filling with a rich vanilla note and some yeasty bread. Dry warming finish. Body is medium, lending it a nice drinkability. Absolutely delicious, completely unexpected.
JohnC (2286), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 On tap at the Marin brewpub for RBSG 2009, this beer is a solid winner. The dark fruit flavors of the quad play magnificently with the oak/vanilla notes of the bourbon barrel. Extremely well crafted and tasty, I wish I could get it in a bottle.
SamGamgee (1464), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 25, 2009 Had a couple 4-ounce samples of this at the brewpub during RBSG09. Very interesting and tasty stuff, and a standout of the day. Dark red-brown color with a beige head. The aroma is sweet and fruity with funky brett, caramel, spices, bourbon, wood, and dried fruit. The flavor is rich and sweet with light funk, caramel, bourbon, and dried fruit. Just a wonderful mash-up of a ton of aromas and flavors.
fidel (995), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 2009 Bistro Barrel Aged Fest. Poured reddish dark brown, sweet, smooth, caramel, malty, alcohol, dark fruits, vanilla, little wood, little yeasty.
bhensonb (4355), Woodland, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Tap at the Bistro BA Fest. The 2006 quad. Pours darkish brown with no head. Nice chocolate, malt and sour aromas. Medium plus body with thick, cramy carbonation. Flavor is dark malt with dark fruit. Finishes dark and fruity, with wonderful quad aspects.
AgentSteve (1377), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 10, 2009 Pours hazy reddish brown with a thin cream colored head. Nose and flavor are full with cherry, bourbon, vanilla and dried fruits. Very smooth and little sign of alcohol.
ChillCoat (1029), Concord, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2007 Draft at The Bistro’s BA Fest 07. Dark and murky brown color. Sugary nose with bourbon and brett notes. Sweet and fruity flavor with a slight brett sourness, very slight. Bready.
ratman197 (3250), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 On tap at Bistro BA Fest poured a hazy brown with a small lingering tan head. Aromas of dark fruit, oak, toffee and ligh bourbon. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a smooth finish. Flavors of dark fruit, oak, bourbon, carmel and toffee with a smooth lightly sweet finish.
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