TheGrandMaster (1434), Auckland, New Zealand Aug 11, 2008 Bottle (in NZ), a crystal clear copper with a yellowish bubbly head. Sweet malt on the nose - toffee, but slightly grainy. Very grainy palate, some caramal in the malt. As others say, metallic and thin. robforbes (694), Bremerton, Washington, USA Jul 28, 2008 pours a clear dark amber with a small white head, light lacing.
smell of caramel, malt, wet grain, somewhat metallic.
taste is heavy on the grain, dark malt, some caramel. ska (33), Italy Jun 9, 2008 33cl bottle, amber colour and white head, light caramel aroma and sweet flavor, tipical dry and progressive bitter finish, good. ekstedt (1785), Göteborg, Sweden May 19, 2008 Bottle (33 cl) from Systembolaget. Clear amber with a medium off-white head. Syrupy malt aroma with burnt sugar, some vinegar notes, and earthy hops. Light to medium bodied, decent carbonation. Good balance with some bitterness in the finish. yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark May 15, 2008 66 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a lacing white head. Aroma is dry malt towards breadish with a mild metallic note. Light metallic flavour, medium sweet and with a distinct bread note following. Has a mild mouldy to herbal note to it. Ends dry malty with a light bitterness in the far finish.
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