 Ernest (4495), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 17, 2005 Head is initially average sized, frothy, light brown, mostly diminishing.
Body is dark orange-brown.
Aroma is moderately malty (toasted/roasted grain, cooked caramel), lightly hoppy (apricot), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with notes of clove, oregano, orange peel, cola.
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium to full body, velvety texture, lively carbonation, lightly alcoholic.
Like an imitation Fantome Black Ghost, perhaps, but without the rustic farmhouse character. Reminds me of something Ommegang would make for some reason (just a tad harsh/edgy/unrefined in the finish). Surprisingly good overall, though. Finally seeing a little improvement in the head size/retention from Stone here, but still disappointing compared to most Belgian beers.
mjg74 (1998), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2005 Pours a dark ruby color. Aroma contains yeast, grains, apples, and a little bit of alcohol. Some roasty and grainy flavor. A bit of alcohol is present. A bit of maltiness as well. I would say that this is fairly tasty.
pivo (2537), Germany
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
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.
papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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.
jaymobrown (1360), 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.
Rockinout (946), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 15, 2006 Opaque dark brown, tan head. Chewy molasses, caramel, dark fruits, not sweet though. Finishes on the bitter side.
ojclark (69), Santa Monica, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2005 Phenolic: nutmeg/cloves/banana notes dominate aroma. Translucent dark red/brown with mostly lasting tan head and decent lacing. Spicy flavor: nutmeg, cinammon and clove. Very malty with slight soy sauce overtone. Medium/light carbonation. Oily/slick mouthfeel and a fairly long finish. Aftertaste is an extension of the flavor but with some bitterness added to the mix. Nice, but this should get even better with some bottle age.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 31, 2006 Pour is ruby brown with a thin off white head...smell is yeasty and caramel...taste is musty and sweet with yeast and caramel...
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