yespr (12396), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 25, 2009 From tap at the brewery. Pours hazy dark orange with a small tan head. Rum and rye aroma,light fruity overripe note. Rye malt flavoured with a light rum note coming through. Roasted malty and mild sweet fruity finish. kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 19, 2009
Date: July 10, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery
Appearance: clear dark amber, frothy beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet chocolate aroma, caramel sweetness, light spicy earthyness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, touch of caramel sweetness, light earthyness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0 Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
IrishBoy (2719), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 17, 2009 Draft at the brewery during RBSG. Nose of flowery hops and rye bread. hazy dark brown with a big beige head. Flavor was chocolate, light bitterness, and rye. SamGamgee (1464), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 16, 2009 Draught at the brewery during RBSG09. Dark brown with a lasting off-white head. Spicy rye bread aroma. The flavor is malty and sweet with spicy rye, some chocolate, lower bitterness and light citric hop flavor. Medium bodied with medium carbonation. The spicy and chocolate notes are a great combo. AgentSteve (1377), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 14, 2009 Pours cloudy brown with a tan head. Nose and flavor are tangy and sweet, with some chocolate, dried fruit and rye malt. Medium mouothfeel. fidel (995), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 13, 2009 Poured dark brown @ brewery, simple, chocolate, rye grains, little roasted malts. JohnC (2286), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 13, 2009 On tap at Speakeasy for the RBSG 2009, this dark brown pour has a nice balance between hops and malt. Good rye influence makes this tasty. illidurit (895), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 13, 2009 RBSG09 on tap at the brewery. Dark brownish amber color with a thick lacy ecru head. Aroma is milk chocolate and rye bread crusts. Flavor is creamy brown malts and chocolate with a light rye spiciness. Excellent balance, just enough sweetness. Seems to get better as it breathes a bit. Huge drinkability for the 8% abv.
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