 RagallachMC (631), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nov 1, 2007
12oz bottle. Aroma: Light roasted malt with some chocolate. Raspberry is pleasant with sweet and lightly sour notes, but smells more like an extract than real fruit. Appearance: Medium brown in color with rusty orange highlights. Light khaki head was full and foamy with fair retention. Fair lacing. Flavor: Roasted malt with chocolate and light nutiness. Raspberry is more prominent in the nose than in the flavor. Some fruity sweetness and a light sourness mid taste. Palate: Medium-light bodied and watery. Moderate carbonation. Overall: Not so good. One dimensional, finishes flat, and watery. Disappointing.
jcwattsrugger (3942), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Aug 21, 2008 12 oz bottle-pours a dissipating to a ring tan head and light mahogany color. Aroma is raspberry syrup. Taste is raspberry, then medium/dark malt, some nutty/caramel, slight hops. Lighter than most porters, maybe a “summer porter”. Plenty of carbonation.
Taktik_MTL (1920), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Aug 15, 2008 Bouteille de 12 oz obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de framboise avec une pointe de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est bourgogne avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un large col beige crémeux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de framboise avec une pointe de chocolat. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de framboise en arrière goût. (Rating #1884)
NomDeBeer (148), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Aug 15, 2008 I really enjoyed this beer, but then I like anything with raspberries. Flavor: roasted malts, chocolate, and a touch of bitter ash that go nicely with tart raspberries. As others have pointed out, it does have a light body. And I agree with DrBayern that this is a dessert beer rather than an everyday sipper.
DrBayern (951), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Date: 08/09/08, 12 oz. bottle
Aroma - Fruity, with the raspberry unmistakable. roasted malt and hints of chocolate lie underneath
Appearance - Clear mahogany, large, estremely durable light tan head, with a thin foamy layer still present after 10-15 minutes at the bottom of the glass. A sticky, thick lace adds to picture.
Flavor - Molasses, sweet cherry, and chocolate malt flavors up front, with a nice citrus rind bitterness that comes through at the finish, which develops a soft dryness.
Palate - Medium/full body and carbonaiton, smooth, and gently dry
Overall - I found this to be much better thatn the ratings would suggest. More of a dessert or after dinner beer. Not somethig I would want to drink often, but food in the right contest.
jimhilt (1408), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Pours a five+ finger cream head that fades slowly, leaving a good lace. Deep mahogany color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. roasted coffee nose. Flavor is roasted coffee, with late hint of raspberry. $1.85 for a 12oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
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