egajdzis (3629), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jan 26, 2006 Poured an amber color with a small, off white head that left light, sticky, lacing on the glass. Aroma of nuts, whisky, caramel malts, smoke, wood, and some oxidation. Taste of caramel malts, some citrus fruits, dried fruits, black pepper, nuts, and some alcohol in the finish. Thanks hopdog! hopdog (5606), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 21, 2006 12oz bottles acquired in trades with JCapriotti & Ughmash (thanks!). Poured a darker and clear reddish/brown color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, dark fruits, light smoke and some alcohol (a lot going on there). Tastes of lighter chocolate, some dark fruits, caramel with a light alcohol finish. hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 4, 2006 Bottle at Indy gathering courtesy of jdnaptown. Ivory small fizzy head with that quickly dissipated, fine-small sized bubbles, sparse lacing, transparent, and a red hue. Nose was malty, caramel and chocolate. Sweet, malty, chocolate, dark fruit, and vinuous flavor. Nice! Tingly, vinuous palate. brewblackhole (1384), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 31, 2005 Malty ,currant maple aroma, shorthead, clear anda dark amber color, Taste was wonderful, carmelly malty vanilla maple, very little in back bitterness and just a touch of alcohol. Mouthfeel is creamy. Very impressive, the kind you want to alert your friends about thedm (3836), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 25, 2005 Indy gathering 2005 from jdnaptown. This bottled brew poured a small sized head of foamy finely sized mostly diminishing light brown colored bubbles that left behind a fair lacing. The body contained no carbonation, was transparent and red brown in color. Its aroma contained notes of floral malt spice . Its mouth feel is initially smooth with a lingering tingly palate and a aftertaste. Its flavor contained semi-flat thick malt hop notes. All-in-all very nice brew. sprinkle (114), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 20, 2005 Bright and mohogany in color, not much head or lace but pretty thick and viscous. Light sweet malts on the nose and slight hops. Rich in the mouth, good amount of maltiness with a good balance of hops. atpayne (615), Zionsville, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 15, 2005 Bottle at Indy gathering 12/10/05, thanks to jdnaptown. redish brown with little head. Has a fruity character of cherry and malts and other dark fruits. Sweet and rich in both flavor and feel. Very round smooth beer with a great finish including a bit of alcohol. MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 13, 2005 (Bottle courtesy ’jdanaptown’ Indy tasting 12/10/05) Aroma is strong alcohol, black licorice, carmel, and toffee. Pours a dark brown with little head. Flavor matches aroma with some dark fruit showing up. Palate is crisp and clean. The alcohol is ’warm’ which makes for a nice winter brew and it’s tasty too.
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