 TomDecapolis (3221), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 13, 2009 Thanks to hopdog for snagging this bottle for me. Pours a deep ruby with a medium creamy deep off white head that left sticky lacing. Aroma of deep tart cherries, light oak and vanilla, some belgian yeast esters. Flavor of nice tart lightly sour cherries, light oaky notes. Some folks mentioned this was sticky and sweet. I thought it was rather dry and flavorful. ABV well hidden.
beerbill (1984), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 13, 2009 22 oz. bottle. Pours a crystal clear dark reddish brown that is more red when held against a light. There is a moderate tan head that is gone after the first quarter of the glass and left a few small patches of lace. Pleasant aroma of cherries, malt, and oak. The flavor is malt and some mildly tart cherries with just a hint of oak. As the beer warms a bit, the tartness of the cherries seems to subside, and the sweetness takes over more. An ok beer, but I was a bit let down as I was expecting more.
kramer (2527), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
May 12, 2009 22 oz bottle, via 5000. Pours a clear reddish brown with a small fizzy beige head that vanished completely. Dark carmel nose with a some cherry syrup and just a touch of oak. The flavor is very sweet with lots of caramel and a bit of a chocolate covered cherry tartness. Kinda finishes a bit like cherry cough syrup. Did they just brew a beer and add a crapload of Juicy Juice? Sticky and sugary sweet on the palate, it lingers on like some kind of cherry candy. Not a pleasant beer.
juiceisloose (678), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 11, 2009 Pours a dark cranberry red color with a small tan head that slowly recedes leaving some sudsy lacing behind. The nose shows some tart cherries, oak, sweet dark fruit, and candied malts. The flavor follows with the tart cherries, but then followed up by sweet candied cherries and fruit. The flavor leans more to the syrupy and medicinal side of things. A slight acetic taste is left on the backend. Medium full bodied with ample carbonation and a sweet, yet dry finish. This was interesting, but a bit too sweet and not what I am looking for.
robforbes (1114), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 11, 2009 pours a cloudy dark ruby with a small light beige head that dissipates quickly.
smell is of cranberry, malt, cherry, and earth.
taste is tart, cherry, wood, and some sour malt, ends tart and slightly bitter.
PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 9, 2009 Bottle: Ruby with a brown hue and a tan film of head. Airy aroma- some Belgian dark malt character at the base- Dubbel-ish notes covered by a cherry juice presence that isn’t very natural. Spngey palate- some vague Belgian dark malts in the background of the flavor- not much body/texture- some cocoa & raisiny notes are evident underneath a cherry juice character. Nothing really natural or cohesive going on- papery as well, and it’s spongy texture isn’t very appealing. I tried liking this, but it’s not that good.
j12601 (1366), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 7, 2009 Bottle shared at Andy’s tasting. Pours a clear ruby with a light beige head. Lots of cherry on the nose, almost overwhelming, sweet tartness. Piles of foamy carbonation. Light tart finish. Rather tasty.
noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 6, 2009 Bomber (2009) in a wine glass. Clear, deep Burgundy w/ an evanescent spidery tan head; musty aroma of cherries, strong wood notes (oak?); taste is tart, fruity and woody- quite tasty and sour; moderate dryness. An intriguing brew.
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