 jah noth (1020), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 1, 2003 I stopped by the brewery last Saturday, November 29th, and was pleasantly surprised to be one of the first ones to sample this beer. It pours a deep mahogany color with a nice fluffy head. The first thing you are greeted with is a blast of fresh hop flowers. Unexpected, but certainly welcome. The dominant flavors are roasted molasses with some sticky cherries, combined with a hop presence that is balanced and delicious. Finishes crisply. Alcohol is well hidden. I look forward to enjoying much of this fine brew. These guys are making some excellent beers, and this is at the top.
euserphriendly (163), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 7, 2005 More of an IPA than an American Strong Ale. Really hoppy with a nice thick malt base to balance out the spiciness. Excellent!
jstraw (774), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 Updated: Nov 24, 2009Clear red amber with good, foamy off-white head / Nose of dry hops and flowers and caramel nose / Medium body, some sweetness, but more than hoppy enough to match the big malts, and with good, long, finish / Floral flavors of burnt sugar, violets, chrysanthemum, pine, dry hops, and toffee / Either my taste buds have improved, or this beer has since 2007.
Jvittorio4187 (255), Boardman, Ohio, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 24, 2007 This is surprising. At first the hop taste is strong, but the finish you get a jolt of spice at the end that lingers.
jlf278 (255), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 30, 2007 12 oz. bottle Aroma of mushrooms and molasses. Looks appetizing, head sticks around for a while, molasses color. Tastes really wonderful, starts with toffee then lots of nutty wood, maybe cedar, finishing with black coffee. Good bitterness that really lasts. Something like cinnamon and nutmeg resonating deep within that permeates and couples well with the lasting bitter flavors. Palate is rich and creamy, medium-full body. Best Winter Ale I’ve had, and that’s a competitive arena.
rudolf (1782), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 23, 2003 Malty/hoppy nose, more grass than floral. Nice head - large bubbles and pretty stable. Nice transparent deep tan in color. Deeply hopped but not overpoweringly so. This brewery keeps wowing me.
Oakes (8101), gone rambling, Cambodia
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 15, 2004 Golden-ruby colour. Appetizing C-hop aroma with toasty, caramelly malts, lemon, and chocolate chip cookie dough. The palate is wonderfully balanced between floral, citric hops and a complex maltiness where toasty porter-like notes play off of toffeeish English Strong Ale ones. They aren't re-inventing the wheel with this beer, but with balance like this it's pretty clear they're coming close to perfecting the wheel.
Drew (2409), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 6, 2004 Updated: Jun 7, 2004Apparently they found a rare keg of this for the PA Microbrews Fest (6/5/04) - Lucky me!!! Dark copper/red body, hazy, thick lacing. Chewey like cookie dough, spices, dark fruit, caramel, toasty, nuts, and citrus/pine hops that burst in the aroma and coat the sides of my tongue at the finish. Strong, complex flavors, but very drinkable
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