 smith4498 (244), Miami, Florida, USA
May 2, 2008
Pours dark brown with light tan head. Aroma of smoked malts. Mildly sweet smoked malt flavor. It seems like this could be considered a smoked beer. Full body with minimal carbonation and a slick mouthfeel.
Ethereal (679), London, Greater London, England
Jun 27, 2008 500ml bottle. Dark brown with little head. Smooth on the tongue but a little thin. I put "as described on bottle" for flavour and aroma, but I’ve chucked the bottle! Notes say it needs a bit more character and it certainly wasn’t outstanding.
azlondon (456), Greater London, England
Jun 27, 2008 Appearance: Very dark brown. Nice head, not longlasting.
Aroma: Fruity. Blackcurrant. Malt.
Taste: Pretty malty. Burnt. Fruity.
Info: 500ml bottle, 19/4-2006, 104/300
Ibrew2or3 (1566), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Jun 18, 2008 This is the fifth beer in our June 11th Old Ale Blind Tasting. It finished in 9th place.
Pours dark brown with lasting mocha head. The aroma has a nice smoke component but the rest of it is tough to pin down. I get licorice and caramel mixed together with faint maple smoke house bacon. The taste enters kind of thin with some faint smoke followed by mild notes of wood, malty sweetness, caramel, a decent level of dark fruity esters and some earthy tasting licorice. Sessionable smooth and light for the style.
fishingnet (696), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jun 11, 2008 Bottle courtesy Ibrew2or3. Pours dark brown with a one finger tan head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is slightly smokey with a hint of caramel and chocolate. Taste is the same as aroma. Thin mouthfeel with a mild amount of bitterness. Decent.
Floback (217), N-town, Florida, USA
Jun 10, 2008 Bottle from Total Wine. Pours a dark brown body with no head and round webs of tan lace. Pleasant aroma of chocolate candies. Flavors are roasty malt notes, chocolate, licorice, toffee, subtle hints of coffee. I didn’t get any of the smokiness other raters are experiencing. The medium body is surprising considering the color of the beer. Medium carbonation as well. Very smooth and easy drinking.
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