 Ungstrup (11031), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jul 5, 2007 [Another century celebrated with a Mikkeller beer - this time 8600] A deep red beer with a thick but collapsing rocky brown head. The aroma is sweet spicy with notes of brown sugar, yeast, malt, caramel, alcohol, and some berries and fruit, leaning towards being over ripe, the spices include cloves. The flavor is sweet malty with a very complex mix of candy sugar, caramel, yeast, fruit, alcohol, spices (cloves and cinnamon), berries, prunes, and some over ripe fruits, I even find light notes of chocolate - very complex like a Quad should be. At first you are hit by the great complexity with overwhelming power, but then the alcohol gains in strenth and really makes itself known, giving it a great body. The complex flavor lasts for a long time before a dry slightly yeasty and woody finish sets in and lingers for even longer. I also had it on draft, but like the bottled version better - it’s a bit more complex.
omhper (10393), Stockholm, Sweden
May 14, 2007 Bottled at Københavnske Øldage. Hazy copper colour, average head. Intricate aroma of caramel and strawberries. Sweet and fruity, full bodied. Chocolate and almond mixes with syrup. There is also a strange burning chilli-like sensation. Complex and very flavourful.
Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 14, 2007 (On tap) Pours a beautiful, warm, hazy, reddish brown with a dense, creamy, beige head. Vinous aroma with some dried fruit, marzipan and yeast. Very full-bodied with lots sweetness, roasted malts and dried fruit. The finish is full f warming alcohol. Excellent. 110507
joergen (6240), Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 22, 2007 Bottle.
Cloudy orange brown coloured with an off white head.
Aroma of dried fruits, fruits and spices with notes of alcohol.
Flavour of dried fruits, fruits and spices with notes of caramel and alcohol.
Warming alcoholic finish.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Oct 21, 2007 Date: 10/10/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Logan Pre-GABF
hazy dark amber, fine beige head,
sweet fruity aroma with light earthy hops,
creamy body,
rich malt flavor, lots of ripe fruit character, warming, light bitterness adds balance but allows the fruit to steal the show,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4
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