diabel (1372), Aarschot, Belgium
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Apr 1, 2009 Bottle, at LCRBM 2008, ’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Brown to amber, quite clear body. Off-white head. Intense, sweet aroma of flowers, wine, malts and some smoke. Lightly malty (caramel) intense flavour: moderately sweet, moderately bitter. Nice floral hints. pantanap (1358), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 28, 2009 750ml bottle from andrew.....purs a murky toffee brown with a milky light beige head..... aroma of toasty caramel biscuity sweet malt, somewhat oxidized, in the nose....
flavors of sacharine caramel, sugar soaked dark fruit and papery malt with a really sweet lingering aftertaste. really lively mouthfeel. bit past its prime.
6/4/7/3/13 drewbeerme (2291), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Mar 15, 2009 750ml bottle. pours muddy reddish brown with white head. nose of caramelized malt, cardboard. flavors of sweet toffee malts, port, cardboard, slightly sour, butterscotch, and tannins. just a bit past its prime. fonefan (11737), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Mar 15, 2009 Bottle 75cl. @ LCRBM 2008, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, cask whisky wood, dark fruit, toffee. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081025] cgarvieuk (4198), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Mar 1, 2009 Bottle at home ... thanks to Secret santa i think (possibly beer bill) ... Big deeb Brown ... big plum and light maslt nose ... sweet itterness up front ... again plums and raisins ... low carbonation. Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Feb 23, 2009 Pours dark red brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of caramel malt, a bit hidden. Flavor starts out fruity and moves to malty, then finishes very roasty. Clean, smooth, and well made. DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Feb 22, 2009 Pours a dark copper with a decent beige head. Mildly sweet caramel aroma with a little grassiness. Strong sweet grape flavor initially that turns plumish with a heavy, sweet, malt and a more roasted earthy character later on. Very smooth and dignified. Very deep palate with a little dry feeling on the finish. Trooper11 (467), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Feb 17, 2009 Been saving this but finally lost my will power. Hazy dark brown with large beige head and malty nut aroma. Medium bodied but solid bitter flavor followed by sweet malty notes and an a substantial alcohol burn.
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