Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 6, 2009 Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of MaltOMeal. Slightly hazy reddish amber with a small, off-white head. fresh hop aroma. Medium body, some caramel and sweet overripe fruit. Fairly hoppy finish. 290509 yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 29, 2009 From bottle, blind #31. Pours hazy dark orange with a small white head. Dry wooden, pine and slight liqourice hops aroma. Roasted malt and distinct hoppy flavoured. Acidic to citric hoppy flavoured into a dry and bitter finish. Distinct hoppy dry brew. joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | May 30, 2009 Bottle #31 at Papsø’s blindtasting.
Hazy orange coloured with a medium sized off white head.
Fruity aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles with notes of grass.
Fruity flavour of caramel, hops, pine needles, grass and grape fruits.
Dry hoppy finish.
kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 13, 2008 Date: 06/20/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: muddy burnt orange, fine beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with caramel sweetness and light earthyness,
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, lots of balancing earthyness, long bitter finish,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 23, 2008 Updated: Feb 2, 2009Second rate, December 30, 2008 Murky amber. Very toasty, chewy with lots of crystal malt. Big, unrefinned BW nose. Chewy, some light, gummy flavours. Almost a light, juicy, fruit character. I wrote that it needs more time but I liked it better four months ago. 2 5 2 5 11 = 2.5
First rate, Aug. 23, 2008 Reddish-amber with some haze. Alcoholic, caramelly aroma. Some mapley notes with demerara accent. Big spicy, alcholic character. Flavourful. 7 3 7 3 14 = 3.4 fiulijn (7200), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 | Jun 4, 2009 Blind tasting at Papsø’s Hazy amber color; small creamy head. Nice aroma, caramel and American hops, ending a bit buttery and dusty (interesting), maybe sweaty too. It has a very good body structure, strong caramel flavor, good sweetness level, very good and powerful hopping (a lot of bitter oranges). Very good Strong Ale, dynamic and powerful. argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 15, 2008 (12oz bottle, thanks kmweaver) Creamy and small off-white head atop lightly hazed copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, raisin/plum, grapefruit, orange. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, plum, grapefruit, some pine, light orange. Medium-full body. Big but definitely not overpowering. hopdog (5601), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 7, 2008 12oz bottle acquired in trade with lb4lb (thanks!). Poured a medium and cloudy (initially clear) amberish color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, dark fruits, nuts, citrus, and lightly earthy. Tastes of caramel, dark fruits, same light earthiness, and citrus. Alcohol content well hidden.
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