 drismyhero (815), Tacoma, Washington, USA
Jul 2, 2007 7/22/05 - I sure hope some kind establishment (Bottleworks) will hang on to all of these so I can taste them after they’ve matured a bit, I just lack the foresight. Strong yeast as always but a bit more sour/bready than dry. The Belgian yeast lacks much depth while still young, but a very nice balance.
doubleipa (224), Georgia, USA
Jul 2, 2007 What a dissapointment. I was so looking forward to cellaring a bunch of these until 2012. Unfortunately I’m not too optimistic. Virtuallly zero head, though good lacing. Body was clear with an anlmost black color. Not much in the way of aroma. Mostly raisin and dark cherry. Very sweet flavor with a very long finish. Maybe a bit of coffee. Texture was watery and flat carbonation. I was unimpressed. It’s not very good now so I don’t see how it will get any better.
mgumby10 (1844), Jupiter, Florida, USA
Jun 25, 2007 Courtesy boboski. Pours a cloudy brownish red with a small white head. Smells of sweet fruits, caramel, and dark malts. Tastes slightly bitter sweet, very malty, berries, raspberries, and just a touch some caramel in the finish. Leaves a nice sweet taste in the aftertaste, nice on the palate. A little yeasty, nice flavor. I like the sweetness and fruitiness to it.
pivo (2535), Germany
May 20, 2007 Roaste malt nose with a hint of molasses, dark amber color, sticky clingy head. Syrupy body with hints of dark fruit, subdued hops. Heavy texture. Nice one.
barleyPops (1079), Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA
May 5, 2007 bomber courtesy of Saarlander from a trade almost a year ago. what better day to open this than on its second birthday, 05-05-07. pours a very dark brown with a great looking cap of 1/2" tan foam, fading to spotty lacing. aroma is slightly yeasty with some spiced fruit. flavor is fruity, mellow caramel with some peat notes lurking around. palate is rich and smooth. not quite what I was expecting, but still good. thanks Aaron.
nightrider (370), encinitas, California, USA
Apr 3, 2007 Deep dark brown with a thin head. aromas of caramel, raisin and sugar. Smooth on the palate. Roasty, sugar and some alcohol alng with deep fruit. Nice malty characteristics also. A very enjoyable ale to be sure. Quite impressive.
brianjames1 (322), Northridge, California, USA
Mar 31, 2007 excellent brew very smooth, pours a nice dark brown with little tan head, nice aroma and good balance of flavors, tastes of cocoa, coffee and roasted nuts. bought at local liquor store in sunny san diego. if you want one let me know willing to trade
Marc (477), Yokosuka, Japan
Mar 18, 2007 sampled June 05: Mahogany brown with a lasting creamy tan head. Notes of coco, brown sugar, earth, raisins, plum, and walnut in the nose. Toast, coco, herbs, currant, toasted coconut(?), almonds, and more brown sugar. Finishes sweet and malty with dried fruit, yeast, and a touch of herbal bitterness.
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