Alraomon (64), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Sep 29, 2008
Dark brown, ruby notes... a short, but creamy-ish head, with a bit of stickiness going on
Smoky, roasted malts... almost a hint of a bubblegum like aroma in there of sorts? A little caramel nose. Quite a nice smell, all around.
Quite a strong malt flavour... maybe a little bigger than a standard English style, but reasonably close, and I didn’t mind. Some lingering toasty/burnt flavours... a nice bitter balance.
A nice, round body... good assertiveness in carbonation, holding lighter to the style, appropriately.
This is a good and pleasing ale. Decent body, good flavour, and an ABV that isn’t out the roof. This was the last of the evening brews, but in the future, I would be happy sticking to this one alone.
 jjpm74 (3446), Connecticut, USA
Nov 29, 2008 1/2 growler courtesy of dkachur. Pours brown with a tan head. Smells of caramel, brown sugar, dark fruit, spice. Tastes of pepper, chocolate,spice, earthy and dry. Full bodied and enjoyable with a hint of sweetness on the finish. Excellent.
dkachur (1051), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Oct 25, 2008 Updated: Nov 29, 2008Fresh growler from the brewery. Pours a reddish brown color with a large head, average retention and nice lacing. Malty aroma with strong caramel notes. Taste is toasted malts, nuts and caramel. Nice bitter hop finish... slightly vegetal. Medium bodied.
kassner (217), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 12, 2008 This beer was a step up from the Satan’s Pony. Here the hops were notable and I would call this version balanced. The same very attractive buttery notes , sweetness, but a hop finish. Dark Amber, mild carbonation on draft, with the beginnings of an earthy note
maniac (2023), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Oct 28, 2007 On tap at the brewpub. Clear dark brown with ruby hints. Sweet malty aroma with sweet rum soaked fruit and molassas. Sweet heavily malty flavor, lots of fruit and molassas. Medium full body with alcohol hints.
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