 Boutip (2397), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
2006 vintage drank in 2009 - Bottle: Poured dark brown color ale with a small foamy head with OK retention and some lacing. Aroma of oak and light warming alcohol with some dry figs and a light chocolate note also perceptible. Taste is quite a complex mix between some oak notes with dry figs and raisins malt, light chocolate and a bit too much residual sugar at the end. Body is full with limited filtration and some low carbonation and no alcohol discernable thought it can be felt. Not bad but I have too admit that the regular version is definitely better then this.
JulienHuxley (235), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Updated: Dec 24, 2009Bottle. Wow, a surprise from a friend. 3 way blind taste test alongside pannepot grand reserva 2006 and westvleteren 8. Nice dark appearance with a creamy beige head. A very clean ripe white fruit smell, I get pears here mostly, and something reminiscent of soap also gets me. Taste is quite malty, lot’s of those pears still around and a good boozy taste. Beautiful silky smooth mouthfeel, a real success.
SeanMacGC (255), Dublin, Ireland
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Bottle, 33cl. Pours very alluring dense and dark mahogany, with generous off-white head. Extremely complex aroma of sweet dark fruits, chocolate, liquorice, spices and caramel. Very well blended on the palate, with perfectly smooth mouthfeel. A truly great ale.
bluebetty (139), Australia
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Bottle. 2007 Vintage. Pours a deep mahogany showing nice reddish tint when held up to the light. Large tan head. Hangs around for a while leaving plenty of lacing. Aromas are quite sweet with heaps of malt and plenty of dark fruits. Wood shows through really nicely. Flavours are quite sweet with plenty of caramel and malt. Dark fruits and wood are also there in the taste. Heaps of complexity in the beer and plenty of flavours I cant describe. Mouthfeel is spot on with minimal carbonation. Great beer.
jcwattsrugger (5581), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 ’05-750 ml bottle-pours a tan head and dark brown color. Aroma is anise, orange peel, alcohol. Taste is earthy-medium/dark malt, anise, orange peel, (hot) alcohol. Thanks Todd for sharing.
Tweety (344), Vancouver, Washington, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 This one was actually a huge disappointment to me, it tasted way off what I expected, after smelling just fine. I enjoy the original, but this one just didn’t do it.
boFNjackson (1322), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 [Vintage 2005] Bottle @ the HotD dock sale... Poured amber with a light, tan head. Overall metallic and acidic with roasted, oaky malts and soft, berry-like fruits.
proesti (58), Lille Nord, France
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Dark brown in colour, fine beige mousse. Aroma is mega complex, it smells like porto mixed with the famous westvleteren 12. This beer makes me happy ! And I am happy because I could buy some of the last 2006 bottles at the Struise shop. The taste of this beers is maibe the best i have ever tasted. It is rich and elegant, spicey, malty and soft. aftertaste is refined and complex a true masterpiece.
Bullit (1392), Glasgow, Scotland
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Bottle @ Borefts Beer Festival 2009. Dark brown colour, tan head. Aroma of toasted malts, fruits and yeast. Flavour or roasted malts, dry and dark fruits, coffee, yeast. Very nice.
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