 mikkopen (250), Oulu, Finland
Apr 27, 2008 500 ml bottle. Colour very dark brown, nearly black, with a brownish head. Aroma is roasted malts, coffee, liquorice and spices. Strong and full flavour: roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate. A bit smoky aftertaste with plenty of hops. An excellent beer, many thanks to janir for bringing me the bottle!
darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
Apr 26, 2008 16oz bottle courtesy of Knightly Spirits. Pours a deep black with a rich tan head. Nose is deep with caramel, mollasses, smoke and coffee and some spices I can’t quite identify that give it a real "christmasy" sensation. Crazy lacing on the glass. This is a monster of a beer, its quite similar to the Orkney Dark Island but with a much fuller mouthfeel and a noticable alcohol burn. Mollasses, smoke, coffee and caramel all war with a light hoppiness that keeps this thing from being TOO malty. This is really well balanced and incredibly tasty. Perfectly carbonated. By far the best "winter" or "chrismtas" ale I’ve had. Awesome.
mjs (1445), Helsinki, Finland
Apr 26, 2008 (Bottle on 2008-02-03) Very dark. Roasted malts and spices in nose. Spices in taste along with roasted malts. Pleasant but perhaps a bit too spicy.
mybestfriend (261), Gothenburg, Sweden
Apr 23, 2008 2007 bottle, batch 301. Pours a very dark brown (almost black) colour with a beige head. Aroma is spices (ginger and clove) together with some chocolate and liquorice. Flavour has some chocolate sweetness. Notes of spices (ginger and clove again) - you do feel the alcohol, but i don’t mind. The finish is roasted coffee beans and some liquorice with a meduim bitterness. I really do prefer this one to Underlig Jul (since the spices are more well-balanced in this beer)...This is bottled christmas!
janir (215), Oulu, Finland
Apr 19, 2008 Head is creamy and beige. Color is very dark brown, almost black. Aromas are salty liquorice, roasted malts, lots of hops. Roasty malty flavor with chokolate, liquorice and nicely hoppy. Alcohol can be felt but it doesn’t taste at all. Full-bodied, smooth and sticky palate.
georgekappus (296), Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
Apr 14, 2008 Bottle. Pours a deep dark brown with a thick head excellent glass retention and some sediment. Taste is malty sweet molasses and brown sugar. Very thick and smooth beer.
grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
Apr 14, 2008 The cap just finished exploding off my bomber. Poured foamy and tan all over my desk. When it finially settled down, it poured nearly black (very dark brown) with tan head and chunkies in the bottom. Aroma is spice, smoke and chocolate. Mouthfeel is thick (very nice). Nice malt up front with a smokey finish blended with molases and caramel. Nice finish, I would maybe want just a little more flavor up front. I was expecting something a little more bold. I still really like this brew though.
SaintMatty (1195), Tallinn, Estonia
Apr 12, 2008 500ml Bottle-Very dark brown in colour with some red tinges and a small head. Rich and fruity aroma with raisins, spice and a hint of Christmas pudding. Bitter, fruity,rich and full bodied taste with raisins again featuring and a nice malty,fruity and bitter aftertaste which is quite nicely balanced. The bitterness is not very strong but it does linger.
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