Defreni (1016), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 28, 2008 Flaske. Flot mørkebrun øl med en duft af frugt syltede i alkohol. Smagen er let sur med en del bitterhed og friskhed. Giver god mundfylde. Fin øl men ikke helt oppe at ringe. Soonah (955), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 23, 2008 Poured a dark copper color with a short off-white head that produced some lace. The aroma is dominated by slightly roasted malts, brown sugar and hints at tart apple. The flavor is malt, light spice, caramel and thin hops on the backside. Watery on the mouthfeel. Fairly boring. Was hoping for more at five dollars a bottle. beeR (60), Helsinki, Finland
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 | Dec 8, 2008 33 cl bottle, Beershop in Como.Dark brown with dark ruby highlights. Dense and light brown but not lasting head. Strong and penetrating aroma but not annoying at all. Starts with somewhat winey but overwhelmed in a while by a rich basket overflowing of ripen fruits, figs, plums, grape. It is a sweet and malty flood, with a alcoholic note, ending with a chocolate tail.
It is unexpected disappointing at the first sip because I was about to encounter something more powerfull and mouthcoating, in fact it has a body lighter than what it is supposed to be. But the second sip restore a a pleasant situation, where a malty sweetness is well balanced by a hoppy bitterness that is fairly present. A good alcoholic warmth wraps the feeling. The flavor is completed by woody notes. The mouth asks for the next sip.
DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 4, 2008 Bottle. Malty caramel aroma. Reddish black body, moderate persistent light tan head. Flavor is mild, with malt and a touch of roastiness. Pleasant and very drinkable, but not spectacular. SHIG (2037), Aviano, Italy
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 29, 2008 Bottle: Poured a dark brown with a off white head. Aroma is sweet with grassy harvest signs and malts. Taste is rich and calky malt. Finish is dry and alcohol tingle. astrofrk (219), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 29, 2008 Cloudy amber. Long creamy head. Aroma: Caramel, barley. Flavor: Caramel malt, roasted barley, fruits. Sweet finish. illidurit (890), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 20, 2008 Poured into a snifter. Dark brown but clearly not black. Transparent if held to bright light. Thin ecru head fades quickly, little lacing. Aroma is stewed dark fruit with a dark toastiness and sweet grapes. Flavor is raisiny with caramel maltiness and a touch of the smoke and peat that was conspicuously absent from the aroma. Medium body and a sticky finish. Nothing outstanding but a very solid and traditional beer. More of a standard-setter than a boundary-breaker. daknole (2972), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 28, 2008 Bottle, total wine. brown color with a whitish head. Aroma is fruity and malty...seems like it might be sweet. And it is a bit sweet. I get some good fruity notes and some wood too. Not bad at all.
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