 highlandlad (1278), Sydney, Australia
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 18, 2007 This is one of those rare creations that extends the boundaries of what beer can be. It’s priced accordingly but I’d love to have a bottle of this in the drinks cabinet for special occasions. It’s still and spirit-like in the glass, clear bronze showing good legs. Rich spiritous aroma - vanilla, oak and port. Lovely. Flat palate, quite oily. Delicious flavours of liquid toffee, brandy, caramel pudding and maple syrup. Strong oak. Very sweet and sticky. Cognac-like in texture and complexity. It was a privilege to try this. Many thanks to Linc for the opportunity. (Bottle - 2005 vintage at the Sydney Jan 07 RateBeer gathering)
TheDog (378), Aarhus, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 17, 2007 Bottle 2005 version. I´ve been so lucky to taste 2-3 cl. of this incredible barley wine. I would describe this brew, more closer to sherry or port. No carbonation, no head. But so much aroma and taste.Very herbal and spicy, but still smooth mouthfeel. It warms in the finish, like a brandy. New limited edition brewed this year. This Utopias being mine no. 100.
HumuloneRed (750), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 16, 2007 This is crazy stuff! I’ve only had it at festivals like the GABF or NHC so I’ve never been able to sit down and try it! Thanks to the customer who brought some of this in for me!
The pour is a clear copper color with no carbonation and thick streaming “legs” on the glass as you swirl it. The nose is very warm and nutty with a lot of maple. The flavor has hazelnuts, vanilla, caramel, figs, and maple that finishes pretty hot, but not as hot as you would think. It defiantly is more like a port wine than a beer. Worth a try if you can get it.
joss (3803), Garching b. München, Germany
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 16, 2007 Sampled ages ago in ølbutikken, mange tak! Hazy amber no head.
Brandyish and sherry aroma,
potent, alcohol burn.
Nutty, sweet. marzipan.
long sherry aftertaste.
slick.
Angeloregon (2047), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 26, 2007 This beer gets props for being so strong, hard to find, and expensive. My friend Lem let me taste this and I have to say it was pretty scrumptious. Had the body and texture of a port wine more than a beer. Flavor of cognac and maple syrup were present up front while subtler characteristics such as sherry, vanilla and figs. I only wish I had some good cheese to go with this beer. Definitely not worth the price, but worth a try for any beer snob.
fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 23, 2007 2005 bottle. Pours a clear copper with no head. Leaves legs like a good cognac. Aroma of cognac, port wine, maple syrup, sweet malt, vanilla, oak, and alcohol. The taste is sweet and porty with hints of vanilla and maple syrup with a touch of bitterness at the end. More like a good port and cognac mixed together but still a great beverage.
hiphops (280), caldwell, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 12, 2007 EBF 07. looks liek whisky oil. it reminds me of cognac made with beer. vanilla oak and nice and sweet.while this beer wasnt bad at all. it was just too much like a weak (as in abv not taste) cognac then a strong beer. i just dont see the point. id rather have an XO bottle of cognac than this for a 150.(which is what the lq buy me has it for.
sliffy (2013), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 12, 2007 EBF 2007: Clear copper color with some nice legs to it. Aroma, caramel, some vanilla and a whole lot of booze. Flavor, tastes like a nice smooth whiskey, some caramel, and a sweetness to it. I expected it to be a lot more boozy than it really was, but an interesting beer indeed.
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