 Hoptagon (144), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 25, 2009
12oz. Bottle 2007 Vintage. Has a deep ruby color in the snifter with absolutely no head and a fair amount of yeast particulates. Big impressive nose with lots of caramel, a bit of vanilla and some subtle Bourbon notes. Flavor is similar with a huge malty sweetness that is followed by a mellow whiskey soaked wood character. Unbelievably it still tastes a little hot after over two years in the bottle. Mouthfeel is definitely thick and slightly syrupy, but I don’t think it detracts from this style of beer. If it wasn’t at least a little syrupy I’d probably complain that it was too thin to support the 11.8%. Finish is smooth, with a quick Bourbon hit and a touch of alcohol warmth. This beer improves dramatically with age and I think many of the poor reviews were from bottles that were consumed before the brew had a chance to age properly. That being said I had to downgrade a little for the fact that there is still some alcohol heat even after two years. Overall it is pretty good stuff!
kosko20 (313), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours a hazy amber colored brew with a minimal off-white head and no lacing. Aroma is vanilla, bread, bourbon, and dark fruits. Flavor is sweet. Palate is medium bodied, some alcohol noticeable, and a bit cloying. Overall its a good sipper for cold days.
madmitch76 (645), , Essex, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 30th May 2008. Strong ale, almost salty like a strong barleywine. Well balanced by a prominent woody and vanilla tones. Silky palate. Very drinkable.
Skyview (4057), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Sampled from 22-oz bomber during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Pours a hazy amber colored brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates clean. Aroma of mostly vanilla, Belgian yeast, some bourbon, and dark pitted fruits. Taste is full bodied, some alcohol presence with flavors of golden grain malt, vanilla, bourbon a hint of lemon zest and a touch of Belgian yeast. Finish has a fruity and vanilla aftertaste that slowly disappears.
sigma23 (235), , Maine, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 pours rich amber with small off white head. aroma is tons of sweet caramel and oak, nice bourbon, vanilla, and deep rich fruits. drinks similar with bourbon throughout and vanilla, caramel, oak, sweet malts, red fruits, and belgian candy sugar. very impressive givin the alcohol content.
alobar (1026), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 25, 2009 Dark amber color with a thin white head. Aroma of alcohol, caramel, and a bit of vanilla. Lots of nose. Vanilla, caramel, dark fruit taste with a slight bourbon aftertaste.
ksurkin (397), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 15, 2009 22oz bottle from grape & gourmet. pours a slightly hazy amber with a very thin, tan head and light lacing. aroma is very nice with big fruit notes of tart plum, apricot, green apple, and lemon zest with hints of belgian yeast, sweet vanilla, and booze. flavor is quite good as well with more tart fruit notes of apple, raisin, and red plum with spicy, belgian yeast, sweet caramel, toffee, and big, woody boubon notes. palate is medium bodied and a bit sticky with a long, sweet, oaked bourbon finish. overall, an interesting and quite tasty brew.
drfabulous (1252), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 10, 2009 Fruity and spicy quad. Maybe some plum. But it followed Black Butte and Port 3 (and a bunch of other beers) so it had serious competition. Nothing special.
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