 begbie100 (162), Oulu, Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 10, 2007 (note: I drank this beer 8°C when recommended temperature is 12°C) 500ml bottle: Light brown head. Almost pitch black. Aroma is sweet roasted malts with fruity apricot like hint. Palate is nice, Sparkly at tongue, but vanhishes fast. Aroma is more with same apricot-fruity tone, roasted malt is on the background. Sweet, but not too sweet because of little bit bitterness at the end. 8% alc vol, warms you up, like beer of this season should. I think I now know what I’m drinking on "christmas table" (traditional food board served at Christmas in Finland)
rmussman (905), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 8, 2009 Pours dark with a tan head, lots of head. Goes down very smooth with a ton of flavor. Lots of caramel and malts! Excellent brew.
Drink4Satan (586), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 20, 2007 pours an opaque brown with a sudsy brown head that retains poorly.
the aroma is dark berries married with chocolate and heavily roasted malts, reminding me of some robust porters I have encountered. The flavour was bittersweet roasted chocolate malt with nice bitter hops balancing out the flavour. Some dark pitted fruits are evident, too. There is also a fair amount of yeasty esters in the tatse. The finish is chocolate mostly. The palate is velvety smooth and long lasting. Very soft carbonation adds to the silky quality of the palate.
Proteus (98), Finland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 11, 2008 Dark, with a big foamy brown head. Deep aroma of licorice and sweet malts. Creamy flavor with bitter notes of the hops used. Roasted but balanced and a good level of carbonation. More malty on the finish, even a bit sweet too.
robforbes (1099), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 pours a jet foamy black with a medium size foamy khaki head, some lacing too.
smell is of dark fruit, cocoa, spice, and a whiff of caramel.
taste is smooth, chocolate, some spice, coffee, some caramel, a little licorice, sweetness is hiding in the back.
overall very stoutish
AgentSteve (1376), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 1, 2007 Pours deep black with thin tan head. Wonderful nose of dark chocolate, vanilla and alcohol. Flavor is coffee, chocolate, and a touch of smoke. Very nice.
douglas88 (1625), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 15, 2008 Bottle. Pours an amazing dark chocolate color with a thick creamy brown head. A great appearance. The aroma is light; some roasted caramel malt. The taste is dominated by a creamy chocolate and smooth roasted malt. Some spices and a bit of hops finish it out. A bit of Belgian yeast in there perhaps also. I really enjoyed this beer.
dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 28, 2008 Bottle, named Winter Ale, thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing. Pours a clear, dark amber-brown with a tan ring. Rich, sweet and sharp aroma, of toasted malt and alcohol. Sweet, crisp taste, of toasted malt and molasses, with a hint of bitterness and wood. Lingering sweet toast flavors. Very tasty.
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