 MaxxDaddy (263), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 6, 2009 1992 vintage @ DHVL. Pours raspberry red with off-white head. Some sweet, sherry oxidation in the aroma along with some cherry. Taste has more cherry, oak, and a slight sourness. Texture is a bit thin. You can definitely sense the Grand Cru portion in this beer. Unfortunately, I think this is a bit too old for this beer. Very easy to drink though.
EricE (456), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 23, 2009 Red-orange pour, clear with a thin white head. Intense cherry aroma. With cherry flavor with a bit of tartness. Smooth.
neepsntatties (320), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 12, 2009 Got to sample some of this courtesy of, "hannont". I think this bottle was a ’96. Colour... cloudy brown with a beautiful garnet base. Nose... Sour pie cherries, slightly musky. Palate... A burst of tart cherries up front, acetic, the tang lingers for many minutes. Ethereal stuff without a hint of oxidation!
SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 29, 2009 I need a bottle of my own, snuck a quick sample from a glass at a lacal tasting .. wow, cherry and slight fruity musk ... amazing mouthfeel, still full .. age, what age?, a class act all the way .. seriously, anyone reading this who has a bottle for trade, i’ll make it worth your while ..
Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 27, 2009 Poured amber with a white head. Aroma of cherries, caramel, and vinegar. Sour cherry flavor with a hint of oxidation. Shared by...
hellbilly (1515), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 23, 2009 holy crap!1996 bottle from the bottom of psprings’ cellar... talk about white whale!!!
clear (though i’m sure paul drank the sludge!) auburn dark brown with no head.
it smells really fruity and sweet... kinda like the sweetness in brandy without the boozy burn. other notes of buttery toast, aged red wine vinegar without the harshness, red cherries, caramel/malt and stony minerals.
the flavor is really sweet... surprisingly so. cherry juice, wood and grain are the only things that held up, albeit well. there is little left which could be called sour... more of a tannic drying quality on the finish. body doesn’t matter... i’m in awe of how well this has held up and jealous of those who sampled this when it was fresh! 8/4/6/4/17/3.9
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 13, 2009 Sampled at hellbilly’s hellraiser 3 gathering. 1996 bottle courtesy of psprings. Deep amber pour with a small light head. Citrus, cherries, grapes and light vinegar in the aroma. Flavor is both sweet and tart at the same time, with lots of the fruits and a bit of wood and vinegar. Absolutely delicious! Thanks Paul!
Magicdave6 (5490), London, Greater London, England
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 Bottle at de heren(or however you speel it) BBF 1995. Aroma is sweet very attractive tartness, fruity, the age is subtle and delicate, the sherry is infinitly awsome, its just like a beer you could nose for ever. The taste is like sweet and sour sex, its possibly the most drinkable thing to have ever massed my lips, the fruity sweetness with the age and the balanced sourness make it quite simply ione of the best things iv ever drank. A masterpiece.
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