mmhnto (31), Lisle, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
May 10, 2008 Pours deep red to brown with slight tan head. While pouring carbonation seemed very low. Aroma is very complex with notes of caramel, roast malt and cherry sourness not unlike Rodenbach or the Duchess. Unfortunately, the body seemed to be very lacking. I expected this 8.5% beer to have more body and balance. On the plus side it goes pretty well with chocolate chip cookies.
 esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 Dark brown with frothy tan head. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar, toasted malts, spice and smoke. Taste of smoked malts, chocolate and caramel. Rich taste with the alcohol slightly noticeable. Pretty solid brew.
austone (1036), Turku; Pori, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2008 Dark brown to black with tanned lacing head. Burned malty aroma with salty liquorice and citric spices. Flavor is burned malts, liquorice, slight chocolate, coffee and quite strong spices. Smoothly bitter coffeeish finish. Medium to full bodied, smooth palate. Viciously burned and spicy but still extremely drinkable.
Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 Pours an opaque dark brown with a tan head. Strong aroma of caramel and hops. Flavor starts sweet malty with caramel and hops and finishes with a nice roastedness. Good viscous body. Nice warming in the belly. Solid beer.
DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 Pours a very dark brown with a pretty thick tan head that sticks around the edges. Aroma of intense caramel with some slightly roasted qualities and a little bit of earthy hop scents. Taste is similar to the aroma, except here the caramel is downplayed while the roasted malt is really pounded in. Still very sweet at first with a thick, creamy body and a lasting dry roasted finish.
Bragesnak (2257), Aarhus, Denmark
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 From Superbrugsen, Aarhus, DK.
Bottled, Dec. 2007.
Malty caramel and a touch of alcohol. Raisins and x-mas spices
zeke626 (302), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2008 Bottle, pours a dark brown, almost black body with light brown head. Aroma of malts, spices, and a hint of bourbon. Flavor of burnt malts, dark fruit, and spices. Medium bodied.
Vac (2389), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2008 Pours with a deep red body topped by a meidum thick, light brown head with some lacing. It’s sweet and malty with a touch of alcohol esters and a piney hop note. Medium to full bodied and slightly warming.
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