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2006 bottle obtained via trade with marsiblursi led by Puddintane. Oily black pour with a creamy tan head. Aromas of bready malt, whiskey, vanilla, oak, baker’s chocolate, caramel/toffee, and some honey. Flavors of light smoke, bready roasted malt, whiskey/booze, oak, caramel/toffee, a bit of maple and bitter chocolate. Thick body, bitter/roasty/boozey over a soft carbonation, bittersweet/roasty finish. Nice to finally try this elusive and well made brew. Really nice overall, a lot going on but not to the point of sloppiness.

bottle courtesy of hopscotch: pours an oily black very small esspresso tan thin head. aroma is great roast adn chocolate. some great dark fruit aromas and good coffee. the flavour si a good strong deep roast, great dark chocolate some more robust dark fruits. fantastic finish that is sticky to the palate leaving you wanting more.

2006 Bottle @ Merritt Island tasting, courtesy of hopscotch and the Orlando crew, kisses for saving a schnitt for latecomers!!! Gorgeous black silken body with luscious tan lacing, giving a satiny palate. Robust coffee aromas and flavors with lots of bourbon swirling around. A smooth, tasty, well-crafted and refined brew well-deserving of its accolades. An honor to drink.

2006 bottle obtained via trade with marsiblursi thru pudditane, huge thanks!! Pours inky black color with a small, light yellow/brown head. Aroma is vanilla, chocolate, toffee, oak, alcohol. Flavor is chocolate, honey, caramel, vanilla, toffee, prune, yeast. Palate is full bodied, light to medium carbonation, finished syruppy, oily, creamy, bitter, and warming. This was a wonderful, world-class brew, tons going on here, and I liked it better than Westy 12, however I would not put it #1 or #2. Waaaay greatful I got to try this, and loved every last drop!

2006 bottle, courtesy hopscotch. Thanks so much Eric! Pours a dark chocolate brown body. Pure liquid fudge at the deepest point, glowing golden brown at the edge. A swirly tan head with a bubbly edge forms the crown. There’s no lacing to be found, but a tilt of the glass reveals thick, sugary legs the slowly meander back to the body. The aroma is nothing short of astounding. Melted dark chocolate and caramel are rich and decadent. Figs, cinnamon, and nutmeg add fruity and spicy highlights. Oaky bourbon and vanilla permeate everything, imparting the signature aroma of something that has been hibernating in a barrel for ages. The flavor is nearly as great. Fudge brownies drizzled with caramel come to mind. Bourbon soaked figs provide further complexity and depth, while candy licorice hints at a light smokiness. The body is medium-full, slick, and creamy. Finishes long and chocolaty, with the faintest hint of alcohol burn. Phenominal, world-class brew.

Courtesy hopscotch. Thanks a ton for sharing Eric! Pours black with dark brown edges, and a swirly light brown head. Smells of sweet caramel, bourbon, light vanilla and chocolate, and cocoa. All blended together magically. The flavor had a very thick mouthfeel, heavy on the palate. Big bourbon, oak, chocolate, and black licorice made up most of its flavor characters as well as some dark fruit poking out towards the finish. Alcohol was masked quite proficiently, as I only got a mild alcohol burn in the finish. Beautifully crafted brew. Can see why this is so sought after.

Merritt Island Throwdown ’08: Bottle, courtesy hopscotch. Poured a dark muddy brown, with red highlights. Minimal white head. Decent wet lacing on the glass. Aromas of chocolate, tobacco, caramel...nice. There’s a slight booze-factor there, too, and an intriguing smokiness. Flavors of chocolate and caramel hit you first, with licorice and dark candy next. Brown sugar hits you late, and finishes on a spicy note. Full-bodied, and very sticky in the mouth. Creamy on the palate, and thoroughly enjoyable. Can’t say this is #2 in the world, though.

Courtesy of Hopscotch. Pours a dark brown with a thin tan head. Aroma is mostly burnt coffee. Taste of vinous cocoa flavor. Little nutty taste. Has a sweet taste of figs and oak. Finishes with a slight cream feeling on the tongue.