 Indra (1845), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Oct 9, 2005
GABF 2005. Samples tried: 5, ~6oz. total. Huge, tart, sweet, fruity, sour (brown) malty aroma, plenty of brown sugar and vanilla with abundant cherry, oak, earthiness, wafts of alcoholic vapor, lightly perfumy notes, cocoa and even some winey touches. Highly complex and utterly stunning. Dark red-brown color, largely opaque with a thoroughly solid head. Flavor profile is equally massive and satisfyingly intricate; tart, alcoholic, fruity and moderately sweet, plenty of cherry and milky chocolate, some faintly citric orange and berry throughout with a big, tart finish, somehow quenching and "moreish" despite the strength. Palate is incredibly smooth, lightly acidic, body is suitably massive. Absolutely intriguing from start to finish. This was easily my favorite beer of the Fest and my new No. 1 Beer to Obtain a Bottle of at All Costs.
ATLBeerDog (194), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Pours a dark brownish/raspberry color with no head whatsoever. Beautiful smells of tarty, sour fruits with pears, cherries, and raisins. First taste is sweet, tarty and sour with cherries, raisins, green apples, and grapes all meshing into wonderful full sensory experience. Damn this is good. A tad more carbonation, please? - Complex yet mellow. Loud but quiet.
The_Epeeist (976), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 1, 2008 12.7 oz bottle, 2008. Deep, barely clear, magenta with a thin beige ring. Nose is cherry preserves and light funk with hints of raspberry, maple and vanilla. Juicy and mouthwatering with a mild tingle. Taste is sour cherry then red wine; beaujolais? Dry woody finish. Lip smacking good but doesn’t blow me away.
fredandboboflo (619), East Setauket, New York, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle from 08 Night of the Funk. Aroma of very mellow, smooth liquor with lots of malt. In the flavor an earthy tartness kicks in. Crazy, tasty, crazily tasty.
LilBeerDoctor (627), East Setauket, New York, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle sampled on 09/26/08 at Night of the Funk. Pours a cloudy brown with a small tan head. Aroma of bourbon and salty butter. Flavor is initially sour with a slight bourbony finish. In general I am not a fan of bourbon-aged beers, but this is definitely one of the better ones (moderation is key!). Pretty decent beer.
nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of oak, vanilla and cherries. Flavor reflects the aroma.
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