 awaisanen (1279), Irvine, California, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Aug 12, 2009
From a 12oz Bottle. Mostly transparent, ruddy copper colored body with a thin head of filmy white. Sweet, sugary aromas with hints of cherry, warm alcohol, and fruity esters. The aroma is reminiscent of an estery mead... yummy. *pretends that sarcasm transfers well to the written word* Medium bodied, lightly carbonated mouthfeel with a strange watered down honey, filmy texture. Flavors of slightly sweet cherry candy up front on the palate; not cloying, but also lacking any real semblance to a malt profile. Moderately estery, but in a strange way. Light toast accompanies a light, mace-like spice quality. A moderately medicinal cherry flavor lingers in the finish, along with some gently warming alcohol and mild pepper. This beer’s saving grace is that the spices don’t get out of hand, the texture doesn’t seem to be overly cloying, and the body isn’t too sticky. While this should theoretically make the beer drinkable, the flavors aren’t enjoyable enough to do so.
l1br4r14n (297), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Pours bright red with no head. Aroma and flavor of cherry cough syrup with some cinnamon thrown in. Pretty wide of the mark.
nearbeer (1878), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Draft and 12 oz. Clear copper with a small, lasting disc of bubbles. Nose of bubblegum, alcohol, over-ripe apples and bananas. Flavor is banana, cherry coughdrop, alcohol, bread yeast, honey, pepper bubblegum. Finish has some light cinnamon and peppery wood. Medium body is smoothly carbonated, with a nicely watery and thick mouthfeel at the same time. Complex taste profile is pretty good, but just not one of my tastebuds favorite things.
joeymacaroni (238), Wagontown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 pours ruby-brown with no head. nose of cherry, honey, brandy, candied fruit, and dough. flavor is sweet, sticky honey and cherry. some vanilla bean as well. after is sweet, syrupy and warm. malty and thick.
curly (759), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Pours clear ruby amber with a thin beige head. Aroma- toffee, biscuit, cherry, mild hop spice, alcohol. Taste is slightly bitter hop citrus with a lot of bready malt to back it up. Medium light body with smooth carbonation.
Bonster (113), Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle from my local. Pours an amber orange with a thin white head. Sweet and spicy aroma. Sweet and syrupy, I can taste a hint of yeast. Not something I would have on a regular basis or more than one a night, anymore than that is akin to eating too much candy. Not a bad beer, just not my cup of tea.
teknotronik (11), York, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 excellent micro brew strong and festive dark color with excellent taste. strong taste of cherry
aaronh2012 (20), Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 1/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Very nice Belgian beer. A year ago I never would have guessed it was made in the states. Nicely spiced. Subtle.
Saarlander (1583), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 This was a brew I was sure to open on Christmas eve! the only problem was its very hot,The alcohol dominates, and cuts the flavor alot, there is some fruit and sweet malt, but it needs aging, a good brew, but sit on it for abit! Thanks to secret santa!
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