Vancouver Island Hermannator Ice Bock

Thanks to Todd for the bottle Lovely initial pour of deep brown with a finger or so of beige head.. fizzed out rather quickly. The aroma was also quite nice with an initial hit of dark molasses and drawn caramel.. cereal and toasted nutty notes follow.. light herbal highlights. The flavor had drier chocolates and molasses primarily with minor woody notes and herbal/coffee bitterness.. dry finish.. the darker malts employed here just didn’t come together as I’d like. Dry and heavier-bodied on the palate with too much carbonation going on.. left me with a warm impression, but alcohol never stuck out. Aiight.

Bottle (by kind permission of Jonas H. !): Very deep, deep amber coloured, rather quickly vanishing brownish off-white head; dark malt, dry roasted malt and molasses in the nose; solid sweet-bitter flavour, full bodied; chocolatey notes in the mainly sweet, a bit chocolatey finish. A beer like a Banyuls.........

(341ml bottle, with greetings to Jonas) Dark brown colour with a small creamy beige layer. Sweet and strong dark malty aroma, slightly ethereal and molassy with impression liquid liquorice and notes of caramel. Sweet and molassy flavour, full bodied with a smooth carbonation. Strong toast-malty taste with molasses and liquorice; sweet and lasting toasty finish with distinctive notes of chocolate and liquorice. Pleasant and deceptive (21.05.08).

Pours a deep, dark brown with a brief tan head. Wonderful aroma, sweet molasses and light diacetyl. Tastes lovely - rich and malty, buttered toast, strong alcohol and faint hops in the finish, liquor-like and mellow. Light cola aftertaste. Good carbonation, thick body, shame about the head as cream would really help. This beer packs a real punch, and I look forward to next year’s batch!

Bottle, 9.5%. Vinous aroma, sweet dark malts. Very dark brown colour. Good vinous flavour, sherryish and nice. Fades away in the finish, a bit boring there.