Namtar (3), Scotland does not count May 26, 2009 Bottle, Dark ruby color with a big white head. Aroma and spices. Flavor same as aroma, smooth and sweet. One of my favorite beer. Rodders (114), Norwich, Norfolk, England May 24, 2009 (Bottle from Fat Cat, Norwich) Poured into a dimpled mug, dark brown with fluffy white head, though not as big as expected. Smell was of cloves, bananas, raisons, alcohol, wheat and flowers. Strong aroma. Taste was suitably big, malty with flowery hops, and elements of all the above. Quite sweet with warming alcohol - lots of dark sweet malt. Good carbonation. Rich yet dangerously drinkable. Great. MrBeerFanatic (344), jamestown, New York, USA May 20, 2009 Drank strait from the bottle. Flavors of spice, alcohol, caramel, and raisin. Smooth and complex. Pretty decent. snuffla (95), Chch, New Zealand May 18, 2009 This ’un. big press and i was really looking forward to it. Its nice, lets agree on that, but it doesn’t present as nice as I’d like in the glass, or on the nose. So, its a drink of two halves. Finish is very complex and very nice palate wise. Good, but not great. Will try again tho Bukowski9 (89), Piqua, Ohio, USA May 17, 2009 Sample @ Bock&Rock.Aroma was spicey & sweet.Color was dark reddish brown with a good white head.Taste was fruity malt with hints of sweetness and a simple sour finish.Drank very easy,loved this one. delnoche (212), Germany May 17, 2009 50cl bottle poured into a weizen glass. Cloudy amber brown with plentiful beige head. Nose is figs or raisins. Flavor is delicious. Notes of dried fruit, yeast, some malt. Finish is medium, slight bitterness and some alcohol with a touch of sourness. Full-bodied heavy brew. Excellent well-rounded beer. DigitalMan (113), Idaho, USA May 14, 2009 Cola-like color and head. Sweet, almost too sweet, aroma. Taste is definitely too sweet, with some sour notes (which I dislike). The finish is pungent and I guess is supposed to taste of cloves. Reminded me more of eating a menthol cigarette. NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA May 14, 2009 Pours a dark ruby with a big white head. Aroma is huge spice, banana, and sweet. Taste is banana, spice, yeast, and I agree with the below rater who said bubble gum, which is really weird. Interesting beer and different from most of what I have had.
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