 Holdwine (902), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
Oct 22, 2006 Wow, power packed with fire and flavor. Great, cnadied, sweet and wonderful maltiness. On second thought, maybe a little strong.
scraff (1920), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jun 20, 2005 Draft pre Father Day O’s game - This batch is 12%, not the advertised 9.5%. Good call Hopscotch. Chestnut brown and amber, thin creamy light tan head. As it warmed, the aromas played out with hints of musty caramel, dried cherry, and brown sugar, with lighter notes of sourness and melon. This was very well bittered throughout, but the sweet molasses, dark fruit, and caramel notes combine with the alcohol to provide decent balance. Medium to full bodied, light carbonation, bittersweet finish. The Wharf Rat is really starting to do things right these days. Good stuff...
hopscotch (5437), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Jun 20, 2005 Draft... Hazy, orange ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. Great retention. Earthy, vineous aroma with notes of red wine, dark fruit and alcohol. Malty, vineous flavor with caramel, dried plum and plenty of warm alcohol. Full-bodied and fizzy. Cotton candy, alcoholic finish. Winds up dry. This beer is definitely "Hot"... tons of alcohol. Tastes more like an 11% ABV brew than a 9.5%. This one could stand a little cellaring. Still, I’m not one to shy away from a little ethanol. I like it.
blank (998), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Feb 21, 2005 a very strong ale. i’ve had better though. Dark brown with lots of cherry. Malt flavors that hit the back of the throat
bombshelter (349), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Feb 14, 2005 from tap at RFD strong beer tasting. notes: appearance: dark caramel. aroma: very little. taste: roasty, a little sweet, toast! caramel, sweet finish. considering the 9%, very well done.
MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
Jan 15, 2004 Hot Monkey Love, yet Bad Monkey Beer. Tea colored. Nose is a bit cidery and slightly pungent. Very strong, far too much burn, no attempt at masking. Somewhat sweet, maybe a bit of banana and an odd touch of smoke.
jeffc666 (1883), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Jan 15, 2004 Hazy dark amber with a small tan head. Lightly sweet aroma, caramel mainly. The flavor is alcohol, alcohol, and a tad caramel. Medium bodied. Good name, mediocre beer.
argo0 (6842), Washington DC, USA
Jan 15, 2004 Updated: Feb 10, 2005(2/9/05) Clear dark-brown body, beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some cherry. Taste is medium sweet, cherry, caramel, some alcohol. Medium-full body. Tastes a bit different from last year, but still does not impress. (5./4/5/3/10). (1/15/04) Opaque brown with off-white head. Aroma is sweet, caramel, some banana. Taste is mild sweet, some caramel, and alcohol -- in fact, the alcohol is the predominant flavor. Medium body. (7/4/5/3/10).
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