UPDATED: DEC 14, 2022 Missing review I came across from 31.12.2015 off white thick creamy head stayed all the way on a near black still body. Prune, coffee brown sugar aroma with a hint of rum. Beautifully smooth on the palate, soft dark fruits, brown sugar, strong coffee tastes - so much on taste buds. What a fantastic beer & totally recommend.

UPDATED: DEC 8, 2022 Can/Fest. A- Malty, caramel. A- Copper color, clear liquid, off white head. T- Malty, caramel, mild spice. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Malty and honestly a lot of complex flavors on the palate but I can't quite place them. Not sure how it took me so long to have this beer.

UPDATED: FEB 6, 2022 Can. A bit hazy, dirty coppery, medium sized beige head, medium lasting. Nice woody nose with lots of malty presence, biscuits, caramel, earthy notes. Medium bitterness, some milder sweetness upfront and quite roasted in the end. Lasting aftertaste, woody and herbal. Medium body. Some alcohol sipping through, but very mild.

UPDATED: NOV 3, 2021 How have I not rated this...we did a smaller older semi-vertical - 2004, 2006, & 2007. All drinkable but nothing to write home about with the 2006 being better. Maybe I'll do a fresh bottle of this ...

UPDATED: DEC 29, 2020 Robe brun mate, nuances légèrement rouges, plutôt voilée, mousse brun clair, peu durable, reste juste un disque irrégulier. Nez riche et puissant, sur l'alcool, notes boisées, chaleureuses, caramel cuit, toffee, fruits compotés. Attaque ronde, boisée, mêmes arômes qu'au nez. C'est moins écoeurant que j'imaginais, on a un bel équilibre malgré la nette dominante ronde. Pas d'amertume, mais une charpente grillée, caramélisée, qui contrebalance très bien l'ensemble, sans apporter d'amertume. Du caramel, riche sans être sirupeux, l'alcool est discret. Très bien fait, même si très riche.

UPDATED: DEC 25, 2020 Roasty and smoky with hints of campfire, leather and vanilla. Long lasting malty finish where some chocolate make its presence

UPDATED: NOV 30, 2020 Bottle from Systembolaget. Lovely choco aroma. Lovely mahogany colour. A warmly winter ale that keeps the percentage quite cleanly. Choco, nice bitterness.

UPDATED: NOV 27, 2020 Wow this is a very good beer. Coffee with some chocolate flavors but is not a stout. It says on the can that it is an English Style Old Ale. It is good!

UPDATED: NOV 17, 2020 Fully flavoured US ale flirting with the British. Round and malty with nice hops without tipping over to full bitterness. Really nice beer when the cold season starts.

UPDATED: JUL 16, 2020 Can from Beer Republic. Brown pour, some chocolate, brown sugar, caramel, some alcohol.