 RedHaze (370), Where the hell am I?, Nebraska, USA
Feb 3, 2007 Pours a very deep dark brown with some faint ruby highlights. The head comes to a finger in height at it’s apex, but fades rapidly to a thin soapy head. The lacing is thin and tattered.
Smell; on the first couple of sniffs chocolate covered, rum soaked cherries come to mind. A little bit of vanilla and cloves are present as well, along with some hints of pepper. Very nice!
Taste; the chocolate is definitely present right away, along with a bit of coffee with touch of a chalky/yeasty flavor. Some dark fruits come out, with cherries and raisins mixed with a bit of alcohol. Even though I can taste a bit of alcohol, it doesn’t give any of the alcohol burn. The finish is sweet caramel and candied sugar.
Mouthfeel/Drinkability; the mouthfeel is a bit thin due to a fairly low carbonation, but it is very smooth. With the smoothness of the mouthfeel, and the flavor of this beer it is pretty darn drinkable.
jason (1620), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 2, 2007 Bottle thanks to whoever shared this one. Pours a deep red body with a decent size head. Taste is yeasty and very sweet. Slight cotton candy flavor and alcohol presence. Not sure if 6 more years would do anything great for this one.
Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
Dec 30, 2006 Bottle. Dark reddish brown colour with a nice head. Very nice aroma of heavy caramel and maltnes also notes of American hops. Very tasty flavour of caramel, malt and some nice hops. Ends up very alcoholic and with a touch of roastedness.
papajohn (1054), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
Dec 29, 2006 Taster on tap@the Bistro: Mild dark fruit and citrus aroma. Color is dark brown amber with a medium off-white head. Flavor starts with some Belgian spice followed by rich dark fruit and a semi-sweet finish. Medium bodied and creamy with lively carbonation.
rudolf (1734), Buffalo, New York, USA
Dec 27, 2006 Thanks to my summer santa. Deep ruby brown, medium dark head. Nose is tea, caramel, sweet malt, slight alcohol. Flavor is sweet caramel, tea-like hops, some muddled fruit. A bit of alcohol. Bitterness and some woodiness in the finish.
TomDecapolis (3130), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 21, 2006 Thanks to ejadgiz for sharing this one. Pours a translucent orange amber with an average off white creamy head. Aroma of sweet malts, dark fruits and prunes. Flavors of the same.
tjthresh (1748), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Dec 12, 2006 Dark red/mahogony with a light brown head. Lots of sugary dark fruit aroma. Some hoppy spice, yeasty phenols, and alcohol as well. The flavor starts of with lots of raisins. Stays fruity and roasted all the way to the semi-sweet finish. Fairly full palate. Easy to drink.
TPaliga (212), Munster, Indiana, USA
Dec 7, 2006 Poured dark brown with foamy head. Aroma is caramel, nuts, and dark fruit. Flavor the same. Medium/light body.
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