 chimplechamp (465), Oslo, Norway
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 9, 2008 bottle vintage 2005- pours flat, 0 cloudy brown .carbonation, nose is big and thick, peaches, butterscotch. really earthy. caramel. its so dense and telling of the ale itself. mouthfeel is as syrupy as mead. tastes very honeyed. some spices. lots of alcohol warming. some sweet portlike quality about it. perfect after dinner drop. slight lemon. wonderful first class classic.
honeyed black tea taste comes through as well with some hop resonance. and a subtle tartness. excellent.
Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 6, 2008 2004 Bottle. Pours murky brown with no head. Surprisingly vinous aroma, alcohol, caramel, grape, and cream. Also some unappealing sweat smell. Big bold flavors; caramel, smoke, fruit, alcohol. Unfortunately, its not balanced at all. This is just not ready, still needs many years.
NachlamSie (1643), Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Bottle of the ’05. Pours a distinctly cloudy orange with a tall white head. The aroma is surprisingly fruity with pineapple, some brandy, licorice, some kind of cream or something. It’s pretty unique but very balanced and assertive. Palate is pretty heavy with loads of fruit flavor. Mellow citrus is noticed first and a slow transition to darker vinous notes occurs. The finish is juicy and sweet with a grainy quality accompanied by berries, maybe apple. This is actually quite tasteful and a bold treat.
Gethinbeer (1003), Nova Scotia, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 1, 2008 Bottle. Very rich fruity grape aroma. Merky amber appearance with a thin lace that sticks to the end. Smooth texture. Fruit flavour, liquorice. Very tasty indeed for the alcohol content. Very enjoyable beer.
zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 31, 2008 Updated: Jun 25, 20082005 tasted mid 2008. Murky brown. Aroma: woody, smoked, leather, alcohol, lots of malt.. Taste: Warm and smooth, vinous and strong. Sipping not drinking brew. Salty. A year or 2 more and it would be spot on, I think.
JK54B (951), Helsinki, Finland
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 27, 2008 Bottle number P20735. Cloudy brown colour. Thin head. Sweet prunes in the nose. A sweet creamy taste of raisins and plums. Also some hints of portwine and fruits. Average hoppiness.
Stefano (1340), Esbjerg, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2008 Pours a caramel brown with no head and very little carbonation. Smoky aroma with rich mollasses, brown sugar, and some fruit. The tastes are plenty and include at least pineapple, honey, ginger and licurice. The palate is thick like honey, warm and smooth.
marcbé (86), Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 20, 2008 2007. Dark amber color no head. No carbonation whatsoever. Alcohol aroma, some malt and caramel. Strong taste of pineaple, barley sugar and hop. A lot of bitterness and not much sweeteness. Full bodied.
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