 Beerlando (1352), Orlando, Florida, USA
Aug 21, 2007
Beautifully dark, opaque mahogany body. The head is a massive, frothy, spongy layer of thick, khaki colored bubbles. It took a good 10 minutes for it to settle to a manageable level. The huge head leaves behind a slippery, sudsy lacing that slowly creeps and crawls its way down the glass. The aroma shows candy sugar, rum soaked figs, dark cherries, fruity esters, and clove. There is also a bit of funky, sour yeast, though it melds well with the sweeter fruity smells. The flavor is really fantastic. It shows candy sugar and dark fruits up front, with some nutmeg and clove, as well as root beer and hints of cream soda. Again, the funky yeast slips in towards the end and leaves a slight tickle in the back of the throat. The beer has a medium-full mouthfeel, and a creamy, smooth texture. This is really an excellent brew.
m4rest88 (79), Beverly Hills, California, USA
Oct 12, 2008 wow! a great beer!
2006 bottle thanks to bman1113vr.
Pours with a dark brown hue, with virtually no head after the gushing stopped. Aroma is of dark fruits, herbs, and red wine. It has a strong alcohol smell as well a moderate amount of sweet malt.
The flavor is alcoholic all the way through and is very warming. Dark fruits and metal also come out in the flavor.
Syrupy mouthfeel, with light carbonation.
MuttyD (89), Cambridge, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Dark brown pour with a huge bubbling cream colored head. Aroma is fruity, yeasty, and has hints of brown sugar and caramel. Flavor is yeasty, sugary, and slightly alcoholic. More like a quad/abt than a Belgian Strong Ale. Spicy throughout. Sweet finish.
NosirIwont (879), Aalborg Vestby, Denmark
Oct 7, 2008 Bottle. Pours dark, dark brown with a big, creamy beige head. Aroma is quite sweet and complex; fruity with citrus/orange, wood, plums, liquorice and brandy. Sweet flavour. Fruit, plums, a touch of vermouth. Finish is cloyingly sweet, like brandy or sherry. Has a strange chocolate/liquorice mix-note. Notes of vermouth at it varms. Lingering apple notes, which aren’t doing any good here. Alcohol is well-hidden. Nice, smooth palate. Overall a fine brew, but way too cloying. Also could do without the apple notes in the finish. 07-10-08.
Todeon (214), Höllviken, Sweden
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle @ home. Aroma is wonderful with lots of dark fruit and spicey notes. Almost black in color. Taste is spicey with lots of caramel and dark fruit. A bit alcohol in the finish.
Joakgust (90), Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 3, 2008 Bottle SB&WF-08 - Unclear ruby amber colored beer with a dense head. Aroma is spicy, malty and vinous with strong notes of caramel and ripe fruit. Flavor is very malty and sweet with notes of spices and caramel. Full bodied, powerful and well balanced. Highly recommended!
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