jcwattsrugger (5563), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jan 27, 2009 750ml bottle-pours a foamy tan head and cloudy brown color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-brown sugar, dark fruit-raisin, some earthy (English) hops. Taste is sweet medium malt-brown sugar, dark fruit-raisin, offset by an herbal/spicy hops. Medium body. Good effervescence. Full of taste, like an Imperial Old Ale. Although not my taste, enjoyable. Thanks to jwc215 for sharing. MatSciGuy (639), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jan 23, 2009 [Bottle] shared by Guerde. Pours a hazy caramel with ruby highlights and a medium tan head. Aroma is mainly figs with some raisins and brown sugar. Quite sweet on the nose. Flavor is pretty much the same as the aroma, and a little bit coarse from too much carbonation. A touch chalky and dry on the finish. jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 23, 2009 Copper in color with a medium tan head. Aroma is of sweet malts, caramel, and brown suger. Flavor is of toffee, caramel, and raisins with a slight alcohol warmth. fidel (995), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 21, 2009 Pours hazy amber brown, dark fruits, caramel, malty, molasses, little spices. AgentSteve (1377), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jan 19, 2009 Pours ruddy brown with decent tan head. Nose is full of toffee, dried fruit and caramel. Same in the flavor with a very nice finish and smooth mouthfeel. wetherel (1641), Encinitas, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jan 18, 2009 750mL bottle tried at Woodshop Quad. Coolness. Amber sweet. Great body. Very good. Guerde (710), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 18, 2009 (bottle, thanks OSLO!) Pours reddish brown with an off-white head. The aroma is very sweet with fig, raisin, brown sugar, and just a bit of oxidation as well. The taste was very similar to the aroma, but a bit stronger, with more prune, figs, molasses, and toffee. Medium mouthfeel that was just slightly overcarbonated for the style. Ober (1220), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 29, 2008 Bottle@LCRBM 2008. A hazy red/brown colored beer with a beige head. The aroma of dark fruits, with dark malts and hoppy. The taste of dark fruits like cherries with caramel, malty with some spices. The aftertaste is enjoyable bitter.
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