IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 2, 2005 Thanks to beeryum for this beer.
Poured an almost still amber with a small fizzy white head. Aroma of cinnamon, cloves, dark fruit, and a touch of lemon. Taste is sweet and spicy with heavy notes of brown sugar and cinnamon with a mildy vinous character and a slight alcohol burn. Full body with strong carbonation. I enjoyed this one. LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jun 19, 2005 legit all the way around. smells like cinnamon and carmel. tasted like spices (nutmeg and cinnamon) and had a thin quality but loaded with carmel apple flavors Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 19, 2005 This one was a reddish brown color. The aroma was very fruity with a strong cherry presence. The flavor had a maple syrup presence with some nuts and cherries. A slightly oaky finish. Pretty good stuff. Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 25, 2005 Hand bottled 12 oz sample from Lou18. Rich amber color with a small, off white head. Aroma is sweet malts and light hops. Taste is malty without being too sweet. Flavors of caramel, grape and tobacco. Nice stuff. Lou18 (1353), West Paterson, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 28, 2005 Hand bottled, Beeryum rocks. This poured a hazy red brown. Rich and creamy tan head. Nose had a yeast-malt thing going on. The taste was malty sweet, with candy flavors, and I got a strong vanilla noe and a sour after taste. Thank you. re-rate: there is a strong vanilla after taste that slowly sours, and I felt a warming, wonder what the ABV is on this. aracauna (2391), Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Mar 13, 2005 The body is a dark reddish brown with a nice head that laces. The liquid is a bit sticky and it follows with the sweet malty body. This is an extremely rich bock, as heavy-bodied and rich as a stout. But the brewery doesn’t claim it to be a good example of the style, but a local take on the style, so you can take points off for that. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it the best thing they’ve brewed so far, but I haven’t had the amped up Winter Ale yet either. brentfeesh (1039), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jun 19, 2005 Sampled at the 6/2005 ‘Nooga gathering. Poured from a large and oh so fancy growler. Deep red-brown with minimal head. Woody aroma, also some semi-sweetness and yeast (?). The flavor was very nice with maple syrup sweetness, dark fruit, pine hops. Finishes dry and slightly bitter. Body is easy and medium. Very enjoyable. Suttree (2740), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jun 20, 2005 From a growler @ Noogfest 05. Brownish red copper, minimal head. Caramel & toast aroma, with a hint of cinnamon. Cola-ish carbonation. Nicely sweet throughout, with notes of bubblegum, toffee and chocolate.
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