argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Mar 2, 2008 (22oz bottle, 2007 vintage) Medium off-white head that mostly diminishes, atop clear dark brown body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some chocolate, faint earthy. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, light chocolate, faint earthy. Light-medium body, light stickiness. kmweaver (2465), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Mar 1, 2008 22oz bottle, courtesy of argo0. Thanks, Aaron! Pours a slightly hazy, reddish-brown color; light tan head with fine-bubbled lacing. Toasted cereal and roasted malts in the aroma; some bitter coffee / chocolate poking through. Medium mouthfeel: dark chocolate, toasted / lightly roasted malts, and some brown sugar; slight dryness; lots of chocolate and coffee coming through mid-palate. Medium, chocolate and toasty malt finish. ryan (1778), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 1, 2008 Courtesy of argo0. Clear dark brown body with a tiny tan head. Sweet toffee nose with plums and blackberry. The flavor is moderately sweet with toffee, cola, brown sugar and prunes. Medium body is bit rough with moderate carbonation. ChainGangGuy (2568), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Feb 15, 2008 Appearance: Pours a dark, reddish-brown body with a scant, off-white head.
Smell: Chocolate aroma of freshly-squeezed Tootsie rolls with a tart underlying fruitiness.
Taste: A little caramel and chocolate maltiness. More of those tart, fruity plum skins. Dash of nutmeg. Mild bitterness. Not much of a finish, it just sorta ends.
Mouthfeel: Just barely medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Simple, straightforward, and, well, that’s that. kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 22, 2008 Date: 01/12/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
hazy brown, wispy beige head,
sweet dark caramel and chocolate aroma with a light spicyness,
big sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of earthyness keeps it balanced,
dries out upon warming,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
shp555 (1683), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 | Jan 12, 2008 Pours a deep amber color with with a white head. Aroma is caramel, spices, and some hops. Flavor is caramel, astringent roasted malts, and a bitter finish. PilsnerPeter (2617), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 4, 2007 Bottle 2006 (#2181 of 3800) Pours a deep brown, ruby in the light with a fading khaki head. Soft aroma malt aroma. Roasty and mildly earthy with some sweet fruity notes of raisins and brown sugar. Creamy with mild carbonation. Nice malt character in the flavor. Soft and roasty. Has a light fruity back of raisins and a slighyl pruney character. It nicely balanced with plenty of toasted earthiness and a light tobacco notes. Rounded, with a roasted finish. A solid Dunkler Bock, and extremely underrated. Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 2, 2007 Bomber. Gold foil-topped 2007 edition. Hazy mahogany with a thin beige head. Sweet caramel nose, some chocolate and vanilla notes. Body is a bit thin. Sweet malt flavors, with caramel and some nutmeg and a light smokiness. Not bad.
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