 rayOfBeer (296), El Cerrito, California, USA
Jul 13, 2008
Poured from tap at Marin Brew Breast Fest an inky reddish-brown with the smallest of off-white heads. The aroma hit me with lots of subdued fruit sort of a plum wine with vinegar and soy sauce. The flavor was soy saucy with red jammy wine, plums, figs, dark chocolate. Mild bitter finish ending quickly. Easy to sip, I enjoyed this one. I’d get it again.
KimJohansen (5208), Copenhagen V, Denmark
Dec 31, 2008 Clear burgundy with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and plums. Sweet aroma with notes of roasted malt, dates, plums and caramel. Full bodied. Warming alcohol towards the finish.
Hophead22 (462), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
Dec 31, 2008 22oz bottle. Dark brown color, very little head. Sell of raisins and other dark dry fruits. Very smooth, some dark malts and fruit, carmely as well, very nice.
hapjydeuce (649), Carlsbad, California, USA
Jun 5, 2008 Bomber from the PP Bottle Shop, my stomping grounds. Extremely reddish, deep amber hue to the color. A frothy beige head is produced on the pour, but settles quickly to microbubbles and white lace. Sweet and fruity aroma of raisins and plum, with lighter tones of cinnamon, coconut and nutmeg. Nothing stands out in the flavor, just a straight blend of pleasant caramel malts, a touch of pine wood and more cinnamon in the finish. Maybe some candy sugar flavors as well. Good resiny bitterness, but fades rather quickly. Lacks complexity, but still a nice sipper.
DuffMan (2194), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 13, 2008 Hazy golden-tinged brown, dense tan head. Enticing aromas of burnt sugar, toffee, faint candied fig, and faint woody hops. Big rich malty palate, with flavours of demarara sugar, toffee, fig paste, dried cherries, and a solid woody hop finish. Excellent!
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