 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Apr 21, 2008
750 ml bottle from Richmond Beverage in Richmond, VT (April 2007), served at cellar temperature from a Maudite glass. Stable lightly caramel-inflected off-white foam near-fills the glass above the tawny opaque umber body, lacing fitfully as it very slowly decays…..sweet nose, brown sugar and light figginess, trademark faint dry yeastiness is there but even more muted than usual.....on the tongue, chocolate mixes with a light sour cherry flavor, a tartness upfront that’s strange and quite interesting; at first the mouthfeel is a bit thin but it softens and deepens with a bit of warmth; alcohol is as hidden as I’ve experienced in a 10% brew, I would have guessed 7% if I didn’t know better...malts are firm and hold up the complex mix of sourness and bitter/sweet chocolates; the finish is effervescent and ephemeral. Could use a touch of bitterness perhaps, and just a bit less carbonation, but this is a fun beer and one I’ll no doubt be trying again.
Todeon (211), Höllviken, Sweden
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle. Really sweet taste with lots of raisans and some caramel. Malty and sweet finish.
greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Chocolate brown, hazy/murky pour from 750ml bottle. Huge, off white head taking its time to dissipate. Aroma of caramel and some flower, sweet with a bitter finish. A malty concoction with a Belgian influence.
General_Gao (2568), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle shared by firmbuttstone. Poured a murky brown orange color with a light tan head. Lots of spices (esp clove), pastry, vanilla, and flowery hop in the aroma. There was also a whiff of rubber. Medium bodied and slightly sweet with mild bitterness and moderate to high carbonation. Citrus and tar graced the flavor and made for a nice combination there was also some flowery hops, light alcohol, and a dash of powdered sugar. Delicious.
jimhilt (1424), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Would pour, if you don’t pour very slowly, a 5+ finger light tan thick whip cream head that fades very slowly leaving a good lace. Hazy amber color. Good carbonation and medium-heavy bodied. Sweet malty nose. Flavor is sweet plums, caramel and raisins. Some yeastiness in finish. High ABV is hidden. $8.60 for a 750ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
pilsnerrogge (1609), Finspång, Sweden
Oct 3, 2008 Bottled: Pours dark reddish brown with a big, thick head. Aroma has yeast, coriander, orange peels, nutmeg and black currants. Flavour is sweet and spicy and vinous. The finish is alcohol bitter and warming.
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