 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 12/15/2005
Mode: Growler
Source: Tasting
clear dark amber, thin beige head, huge sweet aroma with lots of vanilla and notes of wood and chocolate, creamy body, woody malt flavor, touch of tartness, slight sweetness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4
jazz88 (2206), San Francisco, California, USA
Dec 22, 2006 Tap on 10/28/05. Golden rose color with a diminished white head. Wonderful alcohol, whisky, and cherry aroma and flavors. Dry with cinnamon and clove spices.
footbalm (1217), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Apr 22, 2006 The aromas on the were a sweet blend of orange liquor and mulling spices but I think this had gone a little flat as the flavors were a bit muddled.
robertsreality (2462), Minnesota, USA
Nov 13, 2005 Dark Amber Coloring with Offwhite Head. Roasted Coconut Aroma. Strong Enough in Mouthfeel to Have a Syrapy Texture to it. Fruity, Warming, Sweet...Candy Sugar. Overall a Strong, Sweet and Seductive Grand Cru. The Barrell Does Wonderful Things with This Brew. Perhaps the Best Brew of Anniversary Week.
Nuffield (2541), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Oct 31, 2005 Beautiful aroma. Through the smelling and drinking I experienced notes of raisin, plum, sake, lemon, celery, licorice, anise, and perhaps a touch of bourbon (I don’t think it’s the aging that gives me this note), and the alcohol was well under control. Smooth but somewhat tingling with carbonation, almost sharp. Clear amber, some clinging head, off-white in color. Really good, though the palate let it down just a bit. (on tap at brewpub)
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