 highibus (443), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Classis belgian look. Deep amber/mahogany color with a think white head (light lacing). Aroma of fruity dark esters (cherry and plum). Flavor is spot on with the fruit up front and lingering maltiness. A really nice abbey ale. I have stayed away from this for some time, but it is really good.
marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Bottle. About 1 yr old. Dried fruit and dark roasted malt aroma, some yeast. Reddish brown colors with quickly diminishing off white head. Strong fig, rasin and malt flavors. Oak and woody flavors, some earthiness. Medium palate. Dryish finish and sweet through the middle. Good flavors. Slight metallic bite. Warmingly alcholic.
SamGamgee (1469), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Updated: Jun 20, 200812oz bottle. Clear reddish nut brown with small beige head. The aroma has some peaches and candied apples, along with a shot of salty soy sauce. The flavor is sweet and syrupy, with a salty nuttiness. The mouthfeel is smooth and slippery. Not doing too much for me, just seems like its on the fence. (3.1) Rerate: 75cl bottle. Much more yeast in the aroma and flavor, no soy, and a nice smooth palate. This one was definitely much better out of a bigger bottle. Balanced and quite drinkable for the strength.
ilovedarkbeer (1369), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 11, 2008 The flavor really starts to open up after the beer has sat out, opened up and has time to warm and breathe. Pours a deep mahog color with a small tope colored head. Nose is sweet and sugary dark fruits, and a bit of chocolate. Taste is sweet, balanced, chocolately, some caramel and has a decent medium mouthfeel. I did not enjoy this beer until it opened up.
cgort (52), mission viejo, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 6, 2008 poured a beautiful "mahogany" color w/ an off-white head. smelled spicy. Tasted of vanilla and alcohol. Very sweet. A little watery in the texture. Overall not bad. Once it warms a bit it gets sweeter.
Aurelius (2655), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 Soft, powdery dark Belgian aroma with noticable vanilla and alcohol. Great bottle, label, deep brown orange beer with a big head that fades rapidly. Woody, slightly herbal and tannic. Cream sherry notes. Leans towards tart and bitter, lightly astringent. Medium body, not too fizzy. Decent.
VitaminR (444), Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 25, 2008 Raisins on the nose, some clove, with a little molasses. Brown with very noticeable red hues. Medium head with minimal lacing. Seems the alcohol prevails more than the complex flavors in Belgian style ales. Certainly not bad, but better Belgian style ales out there--both American and from Belgium (of course).
charcot25 (181), Cordova, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 24, 2008 Mahogany beer with light brown head. Aroma is of caramel, spice. Has a sharp caramel flavor with some licorice, chocolate and tobacco notes. Finishes appropriately dry. Has some unpleasant phenolic character (styrifoam) too.
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