 RblWthACoz (959), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Feb 2, 2008
Sampled 6-21-2007. Oh my God, what have I DONE!? On a whimsy I pop open the ol’ 60th anniversary edition here. As I pull the cork out I think to myself: what the hell am I doing?
Pours a clear dark brown with ruby tints. Minimal head. Nose is very clean and vibrant. I am getting raisins and stronger bananas. Dough is there as well, but it seems to be on the back end. Over continual sniffing, bananas seem to rule the day. Flavor is smooth and beautiful. Sweet of course, but those bananas are right back up at me. Mild wood tones hit me. Yeast doesn’t show up until the aftertaste kicks in, in which case you get a thick amount of that. Feel is smooth. biting carbonation. Overall I am going to say this has a perfect level of drinkability. A smooth drinking quad? Who would have thought. Amazing.
drpimento (518), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 20, 2008 Fabulous! Lucky to have one of the few left with good friends. Poured with a nice fine head which lasted. Good lace. Nice dark brownish red or reddish brown. I don’t CARE!! Complex aroma of malt, caramel, toffee, licorice, herbs, Dark fruit. Endless fantasies. No faults whatsoever. Even good burps. Finish is satisfying yet beguiling. yUMMM!
HenrikSoegaard (3169), Randers, Denmark
Sep 20, 2008 Bottle. Creamy off-white excellent fully lasting head. Amber colour. Heavy malty and hopy very fruity aroma. Powerfull heavy bitter flavor. Loads f fruit and caramel. Long nice finsih. Creamy palate. Great well-balanced beer.
jzzbassman (688), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
Sep 18, 2008 Garnet pour with tons of lacing. Big fruit and leather aroma. Flavor is quite vinous fruity and earthy. Big alcohol warm finish. Quite lovely.
bdigi66 (456), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Sep 11, 2008 Bottle: Courtesy of mgumby10 from way back...finally decided to crack this during my brother-in-laws rehearsal dinner for his wedding. Dark amber pour with a large tan head. Notes of dark toasted malts, raisins, toffee and brown sugar are present along with a bit of alcohol. Very tingly mouth feel, full bodied and exceptional. Earthy, dark malts, dark fruits, some bitter/dry chocolate and some caramel malts are noted in the flavor...again, a bit hot but not detracting. Very good.
Swolf3 (83), Elkton, Maryland, USA
Sep 9, 2008 Bottle. Poured a murky brown color with nice head and lacing. Aroma was brown sugar and dried fruits. Taste is Similar along with raisons and yeast. A very smooth and complex. Easy/nice to drink brew. Enjoyed very much.
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