 sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 4, 2007 pours very dark. smells spiced. doesn’t taste particularly good. this needs to reclassified back to an ale so i can have all the styles. it’s kinda got a burnt malty taste. a bit thin. didn’t like it at first but after a little while, it’s pretty solid. totally hides the alcohol.
MadIndian (997), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 27, 2007 Bottle from capones, thanks Stegosaurus. Beautiful Dark pour with tan head. An aroma of chocolate, roast and coffee floats by your nose. Taste is warming and smooth. This should be considered a porter.
EXCELLENT !!!!
armando629 (997), Budapest, Hungary
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 500 ml bottle, bought in Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam.
Deepdeep brown body with a fantastic creamy and foamy head. Pleasant aroma with dark chocolate, cocoa, deep roasted malt and toasted caramel, some vanilla. Fine mouthfeel, oily texture. Interesting and rich flavor of roasted grains, bit of chocolate and tobacco, some coffee and toffee, nice fruity tastes like raisins and plum. Plus a freaky hop character. Sweet liqueric and roasted aftertaste. Exciting one!
Arayaga2 (976), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 7, 2007 Updated: Aug 28, 2009Coca Cola appearance with thin brown head. Aroma is roasty with a hint of caramel covered beef jerky. Taste is same with greater emphasis on roasty. Carbonation is fine and brisk. Not what I expected, but it’s not bad, either. $8/500ml
fidel (975), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2008 Thanks Beerguy101. Pours Black, dark chocolate, roasted malts, vanilla, coffee, little spice, little hops.
blklab2007 (970), Connecticut, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2008 bottle labeled winter ale poured into a Trappist glass has a dark black color and a nice thick tan one finger head that retained well. aroma has black and chocolate malt, nuts, light holiday spices, and some sweet caramel. mouth feel is medium and coats the inside of the mouth with light carbonation. flavor has a great combination of smooth malt, touch of roast, holiday spiced but not too much so, ripe fruit, and caramel sweetness at just the right level. alcohol is warming but no real heat to it.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Pours pitch black with a very generous tan head. Malty nose with chocolate tones. Flavor is syrupy sweet. Slight molasses hitting your palate with a quick hit of alcohol that just as quickly vanishes. There is also a slight dusty kind of taste to it as well I think. Feel is thick on the liquid. A pretty good level of carbonation hitting your mouth. Basically this feels like a porter or a stout would. Overall drinkable, yes. A bit thick on the mouth, but it’s a winter warmer. Certainly not light, but certainly not a bad beer. Worth a shot. Just be ready for something a bit thick.
jimbowood (956), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 25, 2007 Bottle courtesy of Knightly Spirits. Wow, another excellent Danish brew. Very complex. Like a cross b/t an imp. stout and an English brown ale. Chocolatey, nutty, creamy smooth flavor w/ hints of caramel, smoke, oak, and hop spice. Very good.
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