arkurzynski (89), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA Oct 29, 2009 Pours brown/amber with tan head. Sweet smelling with clove. Flavor is of roasted and caramel malts, fruit, brown sugar, spice, and molasses. Tastes a little like a dark version of a Belgian? kimcgolf (822), Dacula, Georgia, USA Aug 21, 2009 Pours to a dark brownish-black with thin tan head that lingers a short time and leaves little lacing. Nose is muted but a pleasant mixture of licorice, dark fruit and molasses. Mouthfeel is a tad on the thin side, but also malty sweet, and the taste accentuates the flovors found in the nose. Never caught any alcohol, though not terribly surprising at 6.2%. Okay finish.
Not bad, but not great thirdeye11 (403), Texas, USA Jul 12, 2009 (12oz bottle thanks to cavie) Pours a dark amber with decent head and good lacing. Not much in the nose but there are some sweet malts and alcohol. The taste surprisingly shows the alcohol as well with brown-ale like malt profile. ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA Jul 1, 2009 bottle thanks to cavie. poured a brownish/amber with an off white head. aroma of caramel and dark roast. flavor was the same with the addition of some fruity notes. light body and high carbonation. bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA Jun 29, 2009 (12oz bottle, courtesy of Cavie) Pours a clear amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of toasted grain, roastiness, caramel, toffee, and spices. Flavor of raisins, toasted bread, caramel, grass, and herbs. blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA Jun 29, 2009 bottle, thanks to cavie, amber colored pour with no foam on mine, aromas of ripe plums, flavors of caramel, dark fruis, slight hoppiness mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA Jun 29, 2009 bottle thanks to cavie. amber with a thick cream head. nose is malts with some caramel. nice on the palate with a smooth caramel flavor with a hint of roastiness. Cavie (1317), Fort Worth, Texas, USA Jun 26, 2009 Ruby color. Light aroma but has a dark feel. Sweet tones on the nose. Smooth flavor with a decent finish. Not over the top by any means. A bit dry on the finish.
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