 Naka (525), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
May 26, 2008 Thanks to Santoslhalper. Pours a dark brown with a reddish hue. A light beige head that is thick and foamy. Aroma is a strong toffee, currant, molasses, and wet fallen leaves with a good helping of alcohol. The flavor is a dark fruit malt of candied cherries and maybe some pineapple. There is a roasted coffee background in there as well. The malt flavor is so full and sweet. I feel like there could be a little more body, but overall, the beer is excellent.
fraternie (710), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2005 A sort of brown ale combined with a belgian strong ale, innovative and tasty. Dark, sweet fruity aromas combine with chocolate, caramel and hops. Flavors of ripe dark fruit, plum, red grapes, raisin, a touch of lighter fruit, coriander, banana. Dark caramel notes creep in towards the finish, light chocolate notes are present as well. Hoppy, peppery finish. Easily beats the 4/04 and gives the 3/03 a run for its money.
DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 5, 2005 Nose has pitfruit, and deep malt. Auburn, small toffee head. Fruit flavours, some of which are plums, red grapes, prunes. Very complex, full bodied, bitter and bold. A fabulous beer!
fly (1332), austin, Tejas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 26, 2005 Couldn’t find the phenols nor esthers for anything, but it was set right by an excellent body and superior malt bill and complimentary hops. Was graced by another bottle which I will save for further examination at a later date.
loweredsixth (942), Fresno, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2005 Dark mahogony color with a large frothy beige head. The aroma burst out with clove, nutmeg, pepper, raisins, prunes, and sweet bread. The flavor delivered much of the same with a definite metalic (not bad!), dry, hoppy bittereness in the aftertaste. The feel was not quite as gassy as I expected (a good thing) with a very dry finish. Nice. I might like this one best so far.
TheBeerGod (3157), Newport News, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2005 Updated: May 10, 2005Bottle. Densely packed microbubbles seem long lasting atop this copper behemoth. Nose is rich and lively. Dark fruits, light smokiness, exotic spices, light bubblegum, yeast, and wafts of alcohol permeate the air. Taste is very fruity and yeasty. More light smoke notes, roasty malts, light cocoa, black cherries and raisins, robust spiciness, and earthy hops. Body is moderately carbonated and at times creamy with a lingering dryness. Finishes with an abundance of dark ripened fruits, yeast, earthy hops, light spices, thinned dark chocolate and mild roasty notes. Excellent!
sloth (1677), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 7, 2005 Medium sized light brown cap, large bubbled, good retention with minimal lacing thats spotty. Color is dark brown with a red glow. Good clarity, an attractive brew. Nose of dark fruits, plummy, raisiny with hints of clay, peppery spiceyness and a bit of vanilla. Body is med/full, smooth textured. Dry malt flavors, lightly earthy, dusty. Ripe fruits coming through, cocoa and a light roastiness, bananna and alcohol flavors showing as it warms up. Dry, fruity finish. A keeper that will be interesting to age. Once again, Thanks to SDbruboy for a couple bombers of this fine elixer!! Thanks Cliff!
Lubiere (4529), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2006 Dark reddish clear brown with a thin off white head. Sweet malty caramel aroma, with ginger notes, sweet candy and alcohol. In mouth, sweet candy sugar, caramel, licorice and oranges. A good year! Rich and alcohol in mouth. On tap at BCTC 2006.
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