durhambeer (1227), Durham, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 29, 2008 Bottle shared with select members of the Carolina Crew. Dark amber pour with bubbly white head. Nose similar to a barleywine, more so than most Belgians... fruity and sweet. A bit more sharp and pungent, slightly earthy on the tongue. Stewed fruit and light spice. Light on the palate and easy to drink considering the ABV.
Rciesla (3810), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 26, 2008 Bottle. Pours a mahogany hazy body with a 1 finger off white head. Citrus and spices dominate the nose. Alcohol latent dark fruits, cinnamon and clove. Apple skins and a bit vinous. Very good. Hansen (2287), Randers, Denmark
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 | Dec 24, 2008 Looks fine, amber, unclear. Yeasty aroma, pepper. Flavor is acidic, heavy and a bit unpleasent. Pepper once more. Watery, acidic texture. Ober (1232), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 24, 2008 A clear red/amber colored beer, with a thick foamy beige head. The aroma of sweet malts, hops fruits and spices. The taste of sweet fruit like apricots with hints of cherries. There is hop bitterness and spices. The flavor of alcohol. The aftertaste has a long litlle bitter and it is dry. Enjoyit (1746), Vadum, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 6, 2008 unclear brown of colith with a nice beige head. An aroma of spice, hops and malt. A flavor of spice, sweets, hops, barley and muddy finish. Defreni (1032), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 18, 2008 Flaske. Tydelig en t smisje øl. Deres gærstamme og umiskendelige metaliske smag er meget fremtrædende. Koriander kan jeg ikke ane noget af. En del alkohol i slutsmagen, hvilket overraksende nok trækker op. kiefdog (1635), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 15, 2008 33cl bottle from Beverage Castle (Tampa, FL). Pours a hazy dark brown color with a thick and foamy white-tan head. Good retention and lacing. Aroma is strongly of sweet malt, caramel, ripe plums, brown sugar, dark ripe fruit, hints of molasses, sweet chocolate. Flavor is not quite as strong as the nose, but the dark ripe fruit, sweet caramel, rum-soaked raisins and slight notes of hops come through instead. The phenol is fairly evident as well but does not completely overpower the taste of the beer. Generally full-bodied with a sweet and slightly bitter alcohol finish (with a bit of alcohol burn). BuckeyeSammy (456), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Sep 9, 2008 Really good, and extremely well balanced christmas ale. Did not get any sence that this was 11% alcohol by the flavor or palate. Pretty sweet, malt, dark fruits and nice spices. But all flavors in a balanced, mild splash.
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