 puzzl (2601), New York, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 3, 2005 rating #50. Poured a deep brown with zero head. Wish it actually had some. Full, mouth-coating palate with a luscious, malty, fruity, perfectly balanced flavor. Alcohol was perfectly hidden: I was more than happy to quaff the bomber.
On the other hand, not really sure why this is marked as a Belgian Strong. Tastes loads more like an American Strong to me. In fact, I noticed almost no Belgian flavors whatsoever. Oh well.
AustinMilbarge (681), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2005 Had in a vertical with the 030303 and 040404. Coffee was apparent to me in both the aroma and flavor. Light head. Alcohol was apparent but not overwhelming. Ruby hue. Made me think of a dubbel.
jaymobrown (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 2, 2005 Dark color. Almost cola looking. Yeast, bread, muffin nose. Plum flavors. Raisins. Much of dark fruits mixed together in a palate raising concoction of flavors. Mostly sweet: needed some more rounding out flavors. Medium body. Very good.
hopdog (5549), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 1, 2005 Bottle shared with egajdzis (thanks for bringing this over!). Poured a dark reddish/brown color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of light chocolates, dark fruits and somewhat earthy. Tastes of light chocolate, dark fruits and spices. Lively body. Drank side by side with the 04 and I liked this one better.
jeffin7 (610), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 29, 2005 Pours dark brown with a reddish tint and a huge tan head that fades very slowly. Aroma is dark fruits (mostly cherry and raisins), dark chocolate, slight hay. Flavor is of cherries, raisins, chocolate, earthy, mild roast, slight hay with a late bitterness that keeps the flavor moving. Long aftertaste of musty chocolate and dark fruits. Very nice. Medium to full bodied.
CaptainCougar (5405), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 29, 2005 Pours a dark mahogany with a thick, but short-lived and lightly-lacing tan head. Aroma has a nice heavy maltiness and bready Belgian yeasty character with some hints of dark fruits. Body starts with a pleasant sticky sweetness turning more dry and lightly peppery-spiced toward the bready, yeasty finish. Some mild warming notes are present, but overall it hides the alcohol fairly well. Has nice complexity, but the body and flavor seem to thin a bit toward the finish. Otherwise, one of the better Vertical Epics I’ve tried.
Sickboy282 (1098), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 28, 2005 Pours a deep brown hue with a tan head. Aromas of roasted nuts, slight yeastiness, a light mocha flavors, a little sweet and a little spiced. ...dates and prunes.... mouthfeel is medium bodied with nice carbonation. Flavors of roasted malts, a light banana, cinnamon, spice with a pleasant lingering finish.
HumuloneRed (750), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 27, 2005 Pours a clear deep crimson with a creamy head and weepy lacing. Alcohol and fruit in the nose. Caramel, fruit and spicy notes in flavor. Nice robust flavors that will hold up for a while. Must try one with some age on it.
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