 jonno (603), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
Likea big belgian crossed with a DIPA. Poured a lovely pumpkin orange hue with good head. Lots of lacing. Nose was of pinapple, caramel and even some mango. In the mouth it statred sweet but finished with some nice hop bitterness. A well made big beer. A bit expensive but a nice treat. This is how the old crustacean should taste!
5000 (2625), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle: Dirty amber, hazy, large rocky off-white head, sticky lacing. Looks decent enough. Alcohol on the nose, some graininess, a bit of a musty maltiness, grassy, hay, straw, barnish... reminds me of an Imperial Pilsener. Fiery maltiness, certainly barnish, musty, a little bit of cereal. Oddly enough it seems lighter than the standard Dead Guy, at least in color and maltiness. This seems more, and is more alcoholic, as well as cereal like. Has a fairly good hop presense. Body and mouthfeel are moderate to full. This really comes across as a highly hopped fiery pilsener. Um... yeah. Not what I thought a souped up Dead Guy Ale would be. Not bad, but the alcohol comes through too easily. Could stand to be a bit maltier, and sweeter. Otherwise, not too bad.
puboflyons (621), New Hampshire, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 From the 750 ml. pink bottle. 2009 batch. It pours an amber-red with a half-inch of frothy cream head and excellent clarity and lacing on the glass. The aroma is of roasted caramel malts and a little raisin. Floral hops are also in the mix. The mouthfeel is bold. The taste is bitter and tart with a mild hoppy ending. A wonderful brew.
Tonkun (10), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Had on tap at two Rogue bar in Portland. Initial "kick" of caramel, toffee and cream, along with alcohol. Medium to full body with a lot of depth and complexity: caramel, cola candy, cafe ole, cream. A very long finish. More complex, bigger and creamier than Dead Guy.
italianjohn (388), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Mahogany clear pour white head lacing light sweet caramel aroma .... taste of malt toffee and caramel with some chocolate ... nice long spicey hop finish this beer is very very smooth and is a great brew not too complicated solid
waltersrj (52), Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 The pour is a mahogany color with off white head. The nose is caramel, hops, and toffee, and a bit floral. The taste is similar with a good balance of barley like sweetness. The mouthfeel is a bit thicker than dead guy but still refreshing. There is a hint of the alcohol in it as well. Great beer.
potbeercollege (429), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Bomber. lightly hazy darker orange color with medium turning thin but lasting tan to off-white head. Aroma is caramel, bread, light hop, but also toasty. Flavor starts more molasses but goes overwhelming caramel and off-putting sweetness in the middle. Finish ends dry, a good rebound...better warmer; a lot warmer.
manuchampions (129), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 750ml ceramic bottle from 16th St.Liquor. The aroma is of boozy sweet hops. Pours a clear copper/golden with puffy foam that diminished to a thin top. Taste is a divine mix of crisp hops with chewy, caramel malts, slightly honeyed. Alcohol is evident but not overpowering. Finish does indeed linger a good, long while. This reminds me very favourably of Fuller’s Vintage Ale and I’d suspect it would age very well. Excellent beer, shame the price point is rather prohibitive at $16 per bottle.
kopher (307), New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 clear amber, thick frothy yellowish head.
intense resin and caramel aroma, lots of guava and other tropical fruits, and some metal.
flavor is more floral hops, with a deep sweetness and mild alcohol.
medium oily and chewy body, long bittersweet finish.
|
Statistics
Find This Beer (Want/Have)