 shawnm213 (938), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 11, 2009 pours brown with a small tan head. notes of bread, caramel, dark fruit, chocolate, and some booze. low carbonation. medium body. decent.
Sigmund (2284), Hafrsfjord, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.0%. Bottle conditioned. Chestnut coloured beer, huge and creamy lasting tan head. Nice aroma of caramel, spices and dark fruits. Rich and full mouthfeel. The flavour is malty, rich and sweet, with loads of spices - but I’d have trouble identifying which ones, if I didn’t know. I would also have guessed that there was some aniseed or liquorice in there. There is a distinct hoppy bitterness and more spices in the finish. Interesting stuff!
KnutAlbert (3139), Oslo, Norway
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 Bottle at Olympen, Oslo.
Reddish brown beer, little carbonation. Spicy, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla. Quite sweet, but nice dry finish. Somehow I expected more.
guyinchicago (528), marengo, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 4, 2009 Updated: Jun 7, 2009Poured brown and cloudy wiyh reddish hue and floaters frothy yhin head aromas of juniper,sage and malts taste of malts,juniper and sage would go great with thanksgiving day meal bottle thanks to giarcsr
RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 3, 2009 Dark brown, almost opaque, with a half-inch tan head. Aroma of black licorice and caraway seed. Flavor is bittersweet: licorice, caraway, other dark and earthy spices. A touch of nuttiness. Interesting, rich and good.
bitbucket (2034), Kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 2. Thanks, RiversideAK! Pours clear dark orange with a white ring of foam. Pine, caramel and nutty aroma. Medium body, tending to light carbonation. Caramel, nut and rye taste.
thornecb (1777), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 Pours mahogany into a tulip. Beige head quickly recedes to hug rim. Rye, chocolate and juniper aromas. Sweet rye upfront turning peppery and resinous in the dry, lasting finish.
MartinT (5055), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 My Bottom Line:
Rye spiciness and juniper fruitiness float atop the firm toasted malt sweetness, as alcohol heat and potent hop bitterness seal this frothy sipper.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the misty mahogany.
-Some roasted malts join in the fun.
-The fruitiness is also akin to pomegranate juice or red currants.
-The spicy, sweet nose does not presage this brew’s relative dryness.
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