 Soonah (931), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 5, 2009
Poured a dingy, reddish color into my Chimay glass. The head was not quite one-finger tall and the bubbles were fizzy. Minimal lacing. The aroma was raisins, alcohol, apples and some spice. The flavor reminded me of ginger ale. There was some apple and alcohol as well. A bit of yeast. Thin to medium in body. Lots of carbonation.
Trev (871), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 reddish brown pour with a thick yellowish tan head.
aroma is rich toasted malt, nutty caramel tones, dark fruit.
Dark fruit to the front, cherry, plum and grape and raisin. Medium sweet maltiness in the body. Light bitterness in the finish is pleasant and a touch dry.
Very nice.
nwiseman (17), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 From Bottle. Nose is sweet and fruity, with notes of brown sugar and dark fruits (cherries perhaps?) that culminate to form a very complex aroma. Appearance is not quite a red shade of burgundy with a very fluffy and fragrant off-white head. Taste has a lot of the aromas described above, with some honey. Slight carbonation with thick, full mouthfeel. Reminds me very much of most the barley wines I’ve had. Really quite delicious.
Dough77 (776), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 A little sweet but candi sugary goodness mixed with some heavy hitting darker fruits, raisins, prune, and the likes. Alcohol definitly present but in mostly nice way. Could drink a couple of these if they made their way to my cellar.
joeneugs (330), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Pours red/brown with a reddish tan head. The aroma is yeasty with over ripe fruit basket. Mostly apple, pear, plum and banana. Mild spiciness in there too. The flavor is surprisingly well balanced and thick with fruit flavors. Grapes, berries, honey, caramel, and a wonderfully complex spice character. It finishes yeasty and a little bitter. Very enjoyable. Noticeably high alcohol content, but not in a bad way.
demsoc (18), Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 I first had it during a tasting and many times since. Caramel, cherry, plum, other fruity esters, bread, and spicy tinge to balance it out. Amber with a two finger head.
RickTStiles (38), New York, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Aroma is mild citrus and huge molasses. warm nose with a massive malty body. Very sweet malt with carmelized sugar and holiday candy. finishes sweet and pleasant. Great Beer!
DavidHawman (14), Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Pours a deep mahogany with a thick, lasting off-white head. Smells sweet with a bit of honey. Taste is delicious with a hint of bananas and other fruit. Aftertaste is mild with a bit of bitterness. Palate is good, silky with only a little hint of carbonation. Overall a great beer.
DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 From the Bottle at Indulgences Etc, Denver 23/09/2009
Some spiced aroma. Amber coloured strong in alcohol and a little sweet on the palate and malty. A little bitterness in a crisp malt finish.
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