danielcurtis81 (868), San Diego, California, USA Sep 13, 2009 BPW #72
On tap at New Holland Brewing Company. Appearance is deep brown with a ruby edge. The flavors and aromas are light in intensity chocolate and roasted barley with caramel hints.
awiseman01 (318), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Sep 11, 2009 Dan’s Bachelor Party Extended Weekend Rating #70 of 90. On tap at New Holland in Holland, MI. Pours dark, dark brown with cherry edges. Belgian notes, spices, hops dominate. Not bad at all. michael-pollack (2598), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 28, 2009 Draught at TND: Aroma of malts, light yeast, light chocolate, cocoa, slight caramel, and figs. Poured dark brown/ruby in color with a small, light brown head that diminished but lasted throughout. Clear. Not sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of cocoa, chocolate, malts, light fig, slight roasting, and light caramel. Medium body. Lightly dry, slightly chalky texture. Average carbonation. Cocoa finish is lightly dry and slightly chalky. Better than I had expected. 9%ABV is totally hidden. bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA Aug 24, 2009 (Draught) Pours a dark burgundy body with a medium beige head. Aroma of mustiness, raisins, plums, and yeast. Flavor of dates, raisins, brown sugar, touch of molasses, and light bubblegum with a dry finish. RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA Aug 18, 2009 Growler. Dark brown with a slight off-white head. Aroma is big and malty wit ha dash of smokiness. Malty, smoky flavor as well ... like a light porter with added candi sugar sweetness. Very nice. esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA Aug 16, 2009 On tap at the GTMW. Medium translucent brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, candy sugar, brown sugar and mild nuttiness. Taste of brown sugar, dark fruit, sweet malt, light molasses and a touch of alcohol. Decent dubbel. xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA Jul 30, 2009 On tap at the brewpub. Cloudy brown with light tan head. Aroma is raisin and dark fruit, some chocolate and yeasty. Fruity, sharp, spicey flavor with dark fruit, yeast, some alc, a little richness. Medium body with active carbonation. Instyle, I can dig it. holdenn (1424), Chicago, Illinois, USA Jul 30, 2009 Live rate sampled at the brewpub. Pours a murked raisin color with a thin white head. Light aromas of raisins and dried fruits some Belgian yeasts and candied sugars. Sweet dried fruit flavors prunes and raisins that lead to a touch of cinnamon and grassy hop spice in the finish with alcohol lingering. The alcohol and spice are slightly overdone and beginning to overwhelm as it reaches room temp . But not bad overall.
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