UPDATED: MAR 25, 2020 A deep dark gruit with a thin brown head. In aroma, dark fruits, molasses, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet dark fruity malt with loads of dark fruits, molasses, light peated notes, alcohol warmth, very nice and rich.

UPDATED: JUN 1, 2019 Sampled on tap at Farmers Cabinet before that scumbag owner sunk the place like he did to all the other establishments. Poured a black color with a medium beige top. Nose and flavor were fig, chocolate, toffee, nuts, and roast. Fuller bodied with a dry finish. Wouldn't want a full pour of this one but happy to rate it.

How: Bottle.
Where: RBESG 17 Grand Tasting.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Chocolate, fruit, a bit acidic, some vinegar, caramel.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Chocolate, acidic, vinegar, some alcohol, malt, some dried fruit.

500ml bottle (RBESG 2017, Grand Tasting). Murky brown color. Huge size, tan head, stays. Nutty, rum, raisins, sweet, rye in aroma. Nutty, raisins, bready, rye, alcohol in taste. Nutty and bready in aftertaste. Despite of alcohol feels light. Solid brew.

F: thin, off-white, not long lasting. C: dark brown, opaque. A: malty, grassy, oxidized, cocoa, chocolate. T: malty, chocolate, cocoa, bit of dark fruits, medium body, low carbonation, good, Batch 262, bottled, 02/02/10, sample from 50cl bottle @ RBESG 2017, Grand tasting in Tallin, Estonia.

RBESG 2017, Grand Tasting, sampled on July 22, 2017. Bottle. Pours mahagon small yellowish head. Aroma : chocolate, chestnut,. Taste :caramel, rye.

RBESG 2017, Grand Tasting, sampled on July 22, 2017.
From bottle 50 cl at 7.5%.
Hazy dark brown color, lots of foam in the bottle, very small head. Roasted, raisin scent. Sweet, roasted, malty taste. Some raisin aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness.
5/2/5/3/10=2.5

Bottle. Pours dark brown. Aroma roast, rye, malt. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, malt. Body is thin. Overall: good.

Sample from the bottle at RBESG 2017, Tallinn. Color is clear brown with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Wood, dryness, raisins and malts. OK.

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Bottle shared at RBESG Grand Tasting ’17 at Sori brewery. Slight gusher. Dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of malt, toffee, caramel and herbal notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.