Williamsburg AleWerks Brewmasters Reserve Grand Illumination Ale

Bottle from Immy, Dark brown pour with a fruity aroma. little head. Abit of an alcohol taste at first, lighter as I go on with the brew. Quite sweet, sugary, Dark fruit, Caramel, bit of a Doppel flavor with a higher alc. kick, Good brew though, Would love to have again. Thanks Tim!

650 ml, 1465 of 2007. Clear and dark garnet with a small, lasting head. Aroma is bread pudding with brown sugar icing, fruit cake and a touch of brandy. Flavor is similar stuff, with some added orange-vanilla, whiskey and oak. Medium-heavy body is smooth, slightly sticky, alcohol warm and nicely hopped on the finish. Nice flavors; wish I could have waited this one out to smooth over just a bit more of the hop and alcohol harshness.

Bottle from Squire’s. Pours turbid ruby brownish with tan head. Nose is a complex medley of caramel malt, red grapes, brown sugar, figs, spice, cognac, and hops. Tastes caramel malty, with hops, vinous fruit, fig, and brown sugar. Palate is rich, complex, and hoppy, with a solid fruity presence. This one is truly good.

22 oz - Dark coppery crimson, light tan creamy head. Rich musty dark fruit and caramel citrus aromas lay on waves of piney brown sugar and molasses. Deep upfront resiny citric bitterness balances extremely well on core of warm sweet caramel coated raisin and fig. Rounded beautifully from beginning to end. Full bodied, medium carbonation, bittersweet finish. Best beer these guys have ever created. A great late night sipper...

Bottle. Mahogony colored with a large, soapy head and nice cascading carbonation. Nice caramel maple aromas. Tastes of rich maltiness, maple syrup, and grape. Super-sweet finish with a hot alcoholic burn. Maybe a lot of time would have smoothed out the rough edges.