 raphael (277), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 8, 2008
Bought this bottle 13 months ago. Dont know how it tastes "fresh", but this one amazing. intense aroma:malt syrup, sherry, brandy soaked plums. Kept a decent head while being a rich translucent garnet. Flavor conyinues with syrup--malt and maple, wood smoke, burnt sugar, black cherry. lays heavy on the tongue like a slippery meal.
zebracakes (1006), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Bomber, thanks to the fantastic CMUBEERMAN. Pours black ruby, thin off white head. Aroma is fruit (grapes, plums), molasses, honey bread. Flavor is fruity, syrupy, some hops bitterness. This beer needs more blending and more complexity. It’s bit like a sheet of paper: two-dimensional.
Hophead22 (265), Redlands, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 22oz bottle courtesy of NYbeer, thank you Steven. Pours a dark murky brown, light tan head. Nice rich carmely aroma. Damn that is a good beer, so rich and flavorful, with an alcohol warmth in the backround. Very tasty, could use a couple more of these to age for awhile.
imadeadguy (158), From NJ, now in Clovis, California, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Shared w/TheRealBastard. Pour is marron with small off white head. Aromas of sugars, dark fruits, and strong malt. Flavor is dominant of caramel/mollases and alcohol. I think this one is strictly a winter brew and is not meant for the warmer months.
maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle at RBSG2008 Grand Tasting on 08/02/2008. Dark amber body with a medium frothy light brown head. Caramel and molassas aroma. Caramel, light molassas flavor. Medium full body with mdoerately low carbonation.
blankboy (2625), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 25, 2008 Bottle (22oz) shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow, jerc & mabel -- courtesy of jerc & mabel. Pours a slightly hazy orange-ruby with some sediment and an average size diminishing creamy off-white head. Aroma of toffee, dark fruit, some chocolate, maple syrup and alcohol -- lovely! Flavour of toffee, burnt caramel malt, some alcohol and light hops. Nice bitter finish. Medium to full bodied, sticky or syrupy mouthfeel. Wow, this is absolutely fantastic stuff, woo!
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