 ChainGangGuy (1393), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008
Appearance: Pours a clear, dark brown body with a wispy, persistent, off-white head.
Smell: Aroma of dark malts and toasted oak wrapped up in a luscious, sweet-smelling raisin/plum syrup. Yes, I read Calvados, but for me it’s very port-like.
Taste: Rich sweet maltiness! Flavors of simple syrup, dark caramel, light brown sugar, and a drop or three of molasses. Did I mention it’s sweet? A tiny kick of tartness accompanies the potent, port-like fruitiness and plays nicely alongside the sweetness. Underlying tastes of vanilla and oak. Sweet, fruity finish with a lingering taste of cane sugar.
Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Mild carbonation.
Drinkability: Quite nice! A superb creation. Can I take away PBR’s blue ribbon and give it to this beer?
Mogwai (103), Askeby, Denmark
Jul 8, 2008 Bottle (2005). Pours a dark brown colour with a light brown/beige large head. Aroma is sweet, malty with tones of dark fruit. Flavour is dark, spicy, with tones of fruit, caramel, liquirice and vanilla. I enjoyed this immensely, and highly recommend it.
Furseth (1077), Kungälv, Sweden
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle from 2005: Tanks to Reza at 3-små rum Göteborg: Hazy red colour, with a flat head. Aroma of sour,citric and Viny. Flavor was viny and malty! MEdium body, and a medium caramely finish. A complex beer, that the aging,has done nice!
Dickinsonbeer (2458), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Bottle thanks to rciesla for sharing at brianK’s. Pours a deep ruby amber almsot woody with a thin head. Aroma is not as spicy as I expected compared to the other versions- good amoutn of woody winey character with a light medicinal flavor and aroma. Moslty sweet flavor - lots of thick deep sweet caramel malts, along with some fruity ester slike apricto, pear and apple, with some orange zest as well. Pretty smooth on the finish with a light tannin and wine like hint. Nice beer.
Habanero (440), Tranbjerg, Denmark
Jun 28, 2008 Bottled [2005], pours dark brown with a medium sized beige head. Fine lacing. Short carbonatin. Nose of burned malt, dried, dark fruits, vanilla and mould. Sweet flavour with caramel, dark malt, spices and raisins. Medium to full bodied. It has a rather mild and more sour finish.
fordest (1655), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Bottle shared with toncatcher. The guy is great for finding these good beers. Sweet aromas of cherry and wood. Flavors were similar with more sweet fruit and touches of oak barrel. Some yeasty finishing flavors and touches of sweet malty caramel. Such a good beer.
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