 Hank1980 (776), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 1, 2008 Pours a clear brown. Slim head. Aroma of rye malt, caramel, spice. Taste is of caramel malt, biscuit, spice, earthy hop. Finishes a little spicy. Mouth is medium body and carbonation.
SDalkoholic (1198), Chula Vista, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 26, 2008 Bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar. Pours a leather brown similar to a cup of hot tea and has a tiny short lived layer of head. The aroma is considerably roasty with an undeniable toffee and caramel malt back bone. The flavor is a strong dosage of roasted toffee/caramel malt and a light background of nuts such as pistachio or cashew but I don’t find any spices that were promised–oh well.
zappafan99 (463), Ascension Island
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 25, 2008 Updated: Jul 4, 2008Nice red amber color with an off white head. Nice malt and rye aroma. Quite sweet. Roast and hops finish. Too much alcohol in the taste for 6.5abv. OK
presario (3010), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
May 23, 2008 Bottle. I bought this partly because I thought that I had the 2007 original version, but alas I had not. Red amber. Light head. Interesting warm rye malt aroma. Dark malt (rye) flavour. Not sure what characteristics to attribute to the caraway seeds.
GAManiac (1203), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 23, 2008 Pours a deep amber brown with a small bubbly head that dissipates almost immediately with very little retention or lacing. Aroma is dominated by the sweet caramel malts. There are significant spice aroma as well with cinnamon and nutmeg. Rye is present but not overpowering in the nose. Sweet malts are also the first taste on this one with a significant rye aspect after that. The caramel kicks up in the aftertaste leaving a slightly sweet finish. Mouthfeel is fairly thin but smooth with good carbonation. Drinkability is fairly high on this one given the subtle hop and rye profile. It’s a nicely balanced brew overall.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
May 23, 2008 Pour is deep ruby with a thin tan head...smell is sweet at first with some caramel and wet cardboard...taste is sweet at first with some caramel and molasses, but strongly wet cardboard....blech...
Headbanger (1601), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 20, 2008 22oz bottle-A medium ruby body with a small off white head. Aroma of roasted burnt malt, rye, caramel, and toffee . Taste of malt, toffee, caramel, and a little hops. A nice well balanced full bodied brew. Nicely done.
pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 20, 2008 Dark amber, no head. Aroma is a strong rye, spice, caramel, light alcohol. Taste is a light toffee, rye, caramel, faint alcohol, light hops. Fantastic.
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