 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 12, 2006 Updated: Feb 22, 2008Lots of dark fruit aromas on this one. Dates, Raisins, Molasses, Prunes. All coming off of a nice dark pour with huge fluffy tan head. Alcohol flavor from beginning to end. More dark fruits and sweetness. Somewhat of a porter type finish and of course, More alcohol. Very warming. Not bad.
garmonbozia (233), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 31, 2006 Bottle: Pours a dark brown with a huge tan head. Smells of fruit (raisins, plums). Taste is very fruity also. As it warms the smell is more intense. The alchol is well hidden. Mouthfeel is smooth and silky
MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 14, 2006 22oz - thanks ClarkVV - Aroma is pungent dark fruits like plum, date, prune and raisin all smoothered in chocolate. Can also sense some alcohol and yeast. Pours a beautiful deep brown/red with a small lasting thick head and great lacing. Flavor is a match to the aroma with a smooth malty finish. Palate is smooth and clean, almost creamy. This is a great brew to smell, look at, and consume. I wish I had lots more.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 23, 2006 2003 Bottle (thanks Jeff): Pours lush and creamy garnet with an everlasting, tan head. Initially, the aroma notes sweet chocolate, raisans and plums. As it warms, a nice nuttiness with a touch of chocolate covered raisans emerges as well. The body is sligthly tart, with lots of dark chocolates and cherries. Chewy and full tasting, sticky but not overly sweet.
Kevin (1920), Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 23, 2006 3 yr old bottle.
Pours dark garnet with a strong consistent cola like head that lasts & lasts, it’s a good man strong. Fresh baked cookie aroma with cocoa notes and a doughy yeast scent. Flavor is muted wild blackberry with a healthy plum/date taste. Chocolate notes with molasses and something like good scotch. Dry alcohol & yeasty finish. Great lingering flavors of cocoa & pancakes. A good beer shared with some good people.
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Sickboy282 (1100), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 20, 2006 pours a deep brown hue with a light tan head. Aromas of red wine, wherries, caramel, cocoa, nuts. Dry and medium bodied with roasted malts, light sweetness and moderate bitterness.
Philip (436), Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 13, 2006 Bottle thanks to Tom and Nancy at Rob’s gathering. Reminds me less of a Belgian Strong/Abbey Dubbel than a barleywine. I don’t get the classic flavors of an Abbey, but that’s not to say this isn’t good for what it is. On the nose, nutmeg, plum, and fig. Palate moves into vanilla, caramel, and rum. Thick mouthfeel. A touch hot, and certainly on the sweeter side. Great stuff.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 15, 2006 Updated: Dec 6, 2007Bottles courtesy of wohlfs, Pailhead and garmonbozia. Dark brown with mahogany highlights, perfect beige head. Lasts quite awhile. Aroma full of thick sweet malt and dark fruit. Flavor starts with fig/prune fades rather quickly to toffee, mollasses, chocolate and roastiness. Finishes with a slight alcohol character. Great syruppy mouthfeel without being cloying. Very drinkable for 9%. Fine brew overall.
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