 FoolishMortal (965), San Diego, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 7, 2005 Murky red amber, little to no head. Sweet minty and spicy aroma. Honey, mint, other heavy spices, with a pantina of alcohol. Finish is very alcoholic. Mouthfeel is heavy and hot.
blankboy (3212), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 7, 2005 Bottle shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow & tupalev -- courtesy of lil’ ol’ me. Pours a clear dark reddish-brown with a small light-brown head. Very sweet aroma and flavour (in a good way!) of roasted malt, caramel, honey, alcohol and (after much deliberation) cardemon. The alcohol tasted quite strong and I found it burned a little but that’s to be expected with 13%, I think in a year or two it would be mellower and my rating a little higher. A very enjoyable and original beer.
5000 (2409), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 7, 2005 Bottle: Fiery amber, on the darker side, moderate foamy beige head, spotty lacing, single stream of carbonation. Spicy nose, cardamom and all-spice. Taste is very similar but with an added root beer barrel candy and sweet potatoes. Very unique. A little too strong tho, almost cloying. Body and mouthfeel are moderate to full, and its quite warming as well. Spiciness lingers well after the finish, and I mean well after. Slightly hot as the beer warms. Definitely a big beer, but perhaps a bit too much over the top? Thanks Jeff!
tupalev (2617), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 6, 2005 Bottle from Premier Gourmet, Buffalo courtesy of blankboy - shared with blankboy, HogTownHarry and GregClow. Dark amber / brown/red colour. Small white head. One of the spiciest aroma’s I have ever encountered, what those spices are is a mystery to me - maybe some nutmeg, but I would go with the spice called rack - it smells like a bunch combined. Thick, syrupy mouthfeel. Strong taste of honey, malt, and spice. Tastes quite strong as well (as it should). I found it almost apple cider like. Very nice, original, and substantial, I just could not drink a lot of this.
Arayaga2 (975), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 5, 2005 Opaque honey brown in color, with nice whitish head that does not linger,. Sweet, honey malty spicy aroma. taste is same, with an almost pumpkin beer flavor. Alcohol is only mildly apparent. $4
london1o1 (14), USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 5, 2005 Updated: Oct 10, 2005Bottle from D’s. A bit pricey at $4.25. Pours with essentially no head. A deep, dark amber color. 13% ABV apparent but not overwhelming. Taste is full and complex enough not to be overpowered by alcohol content.
11026 (1799), Alabama, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 3, 2005 Updated: Oct 5, 2005Bottle from my man Pailhead. Pours a clear, deep ruby color with no real head formation. Some foam piles up around the edges but leaves no lacing. Aroma is fairly pleasant. Spicey nose with cinnamon and ginger striking a chord with me. Medium bodied, slightly coating and syrupy but somehow lacking in palate. Undercarbonated. Flavor is sweet, residual sugar with a moderate alcohol presence. The pleasant spice in aroma just doesn’t carry through to flavor. Somewhat disappointing.
goldtwins (4083), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 1, 2005 Poured a great clear ruby color with tint of orange and a small off-white head and nice alcohol legs. I know the high grav beers usually don’t have a large head but a little more and it gets a 5. Sweet malty aroma mixed with alcohol, honey, and ginger bread cookies. Flavor is sweet, syrupy and slick with some spice. Very warming sensation but I am also drinking this pretty warm. I couldn’t wait for it to cool down.
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