Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA Dec 25, 2001 Nutty, winish, maybe hints of Walnut or Almonds, can’t decide.
Pours a deep, cloudy dark ruby brown, large beige head and thick sheets of fine lace. Malty start, thick, rich, creamy top, and a dry hop spicy finish and the large ABV, warms the tummy when it hits bottom. One fine beer, thanks to my ’Beer Bud’ Venom.
General_Gao (2579), Iowa City, Iowa, USA Oct 1, 2008 Bottle shared by iowaherkeye or possibly pepsican. Thanks to both of you. That should cover it. Poured a ruby brown color with a light tan head. Big malty nose with molasses, caramel, and dark fruits. There was also a papery oxidation note. Medium bodied and slightly sweet. Big malt bill with lots of molasses and a little dog food in the flavor. There was some white paper as well. decaturstevo (1280), decatur, Tennessee, USA Jul 30, 2008 Deep copper pour with tan head and lace. Deep raisin aroma. Sweet fruity flavor with dried fruit oozing from it. Good carbonation and mouthfeel. Very nice BW. I really liked this beer. shp555 (1377), lilburn, Georgia, USA Jul 26, 2008 Pours a deep amber brown color with almost no head. Aroma is caramel, fruit, prune, vanilla, oak, and some alcohol. Flavor is malty, caramel, prune, vanilla, oak, and a dry alcoholic finish. jcwattsrugger (4045), Florida and, New Jersey, USA Jun 9, 2008 750ml bottle @Noogfest4.0-thanks brentfeesh–pours an off white ring for a head and copper/red color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-caramel, dark fruit-cherry/plum, syrupy. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, dark fruit-cherry/plum/raisin, syrupy, metallic, alcohol. brentfeesh (937), Gadsden, Alabama, USA Jun 9, 2008 Bottled shared at Noog4 thanks to a trade from McBackus. Chestnut pour with a wispy head. Very bright aroma with fruit and caramel and touches of honey. There is a bit of cardboard to the flavor but it’s not too distracting or noticeable. This seems to have held up quite well. Caramel, honey, light malt, and any hop presence still left are unidentifiable. Good. Creamy medium mouth feel and body. An enjoyable age experiment.
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