 ClarkVV (3547), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Jan 19, 2006 Updated: Jul 21, 2006
2005, best before March 06 bottle consumed on 1/18/06. The liquid decants a very clear amber-beige, with some copper and gold hints and a strong ruddy undertone. Fairly large bubbles rise lazily creating a moderate amount of beige-yellow, bubbly head that has VERY poor retention and provides no lacing. Crystal clear, even towards the end of the bottle, with no sediment. Seems bottle conditioned, very lightly so, with a really heavy filtration. The aroma boasts of banana weizeny esters, sugarplums, light dates and simple sugars. Slightest touch of clove, but it’s mainly bananas here. Strength is medium. The flavor begins with an mildly acidic/sour yeastiness, candi-sugar like stickiness (caramelized, dry sugars) and plenty of mushy banana flavors. Light hop apparency is mildly spicy, lightly bitter, quite herbal, while the bananas again dominate and are joined by a bit of bubble gum and clove. Finishes very simple, a round caramel sweetness, light hoppiness lingering. Bordeing near cloying levels of sweetness, mostly due to the lack of complexity. Low carbonation, but not tight at all, leading to a watery feel. Heavily thinned out texture, terribly so on the end, and the filtration allows for light, high alcohol notes to appear in both the nose and flavor.
ucusty (1005), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Dark amber pour thin tan head and some spotty lace. Roast aroma almost smokey. Oxidized flavor
phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 17, 2008 This beer pours a clear, dark copper colour. A small thin tan head, with a firm mouthfeel. It has hints of smoke and black licorice. Aromas of caramel, toffee, oak and cinnamon. Fairly smooth, but a little weak in its style representation.
PilsnerPeter (1392), Flushing, New York, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Tap at Blind Tiger: Perhaps it was because it was oxidized, or I drank this stuff on a 90 degree day, but I wasn’t feeling it at all. Deep amber pour with no head. Sweet estery aroma. Maple, lots of raisin sweetness and a hint of clove-spice. Fizzy body. Sweet flavor with a harsh clove-like presence and tons of sweet raisiny flavors, followed by more ashy-clove in the oddly-spicy finish. Has an odd/dirty flavor which left an bad taste in my mouth.
Butters (306), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jun 7, 2008 Pours a dark brown with a thin tan head. Tastes sweet and with some spice. Pleasant warming. Medium mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Much better than corsendonk and almost reminds me of a cocoa porter.
BREWMUSKCLES (753), WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey, USA
Jun 2, 2008 Updated: Jun 26, 2008bottle from 2005... flavors of alcohol with malt and straw. candied fruits and sweetness and this beer has some body. pineapple and apricot is quite mild and the sweetness a bit intense. toffee and light hoppiness as licorice in character does work to a degree. good representation i suppose as it is not a favorite. nice dark color and carbonation is slightly below moderate. hidden and forgotten bottle found at moe’s 9th ave nyc AGED BOTTLE has aged very well. rum in the alcohol and bubble gum flavor that is mild sweet and satisfying.
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