41cubs (6), , New Jersey, USA
does not count  Jul 16, 2008 Malt, malt and malt!!! A truely saturated roasty feast. By all doppel standards a classic. Rich warm mayo malty aroma. Darker beer for the style with small lasting head. Taste is of pure, rich malty goodness and just a little bit of tangy sweetness. No carbonation which is appropriate. Mouthfeel is luxorious and full. Overall a great beer to enjoy at a higher temp, and a great substitute for a hot choco. Beats the flimsy pants off of Ayinger Celebrator. More Ovaltine please.
 BlackDonald (696), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Pours a robust brownish auburn shade with a minimal bubbly head. Rich malty aroma, of caramel and toffee, with just the slightest hint of licorice. Slightly sweet, with a bit of toasted nuttiness. Chocolate syrup and butter pecan notes as well. I would love to be able to drink this all the time. Finishes with loads of rich caramelly nuttiness. Quite delicious.
illinismitty (1321), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 14, 2008 2006 bottle from jjpm74. Pours a deep dark brown with coarse tan head. Aroma of lager yeast, berries, and bready malts. Medium bodied with a slight creamy texture. Flavor flavor vienna malts, caramel, and vanilla. Finish is offputting, with an annoying sour tang joined by husky grains, leather, and yeast. I wonder if this was past it’s prime, because this was off.
mcox90 (302), Wilton, New Hampshire, USA
Jun 14, 2008 2006 500ml swing top bottle. Pours a deep dark brown with a small tan head. Nose is molasses & brown sugar. Palate is smooth, sweet & lightly carbonated. Flavor is a sweet mix of the aforementioned brown sugar, molasses, toffee & a ton of malt. This was a sweet, wonderful brew.
fiver29 (248), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
May 26, 2008 Bottle pours an almost black color with off white head. Has a nice aroma that is more subtle than I like. Mouthfeel is medium. Has a nice smooth creamy texture. Has a more malt taste that is sweet with a slight hop flavor on the backend. Nice brew.
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