 kseecs16 (954), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2007 Updated: Mar 9, 2009Bottle. Pours out a sediment filled dark brown, shows copper at the edges of the glass. Creamy light tan head that laces. Aroma is nice, fruity, yeast, notes of cranberry. Potent flavor, sugar sweet, but not cloying with a spicy bitter finish. Foamy medium body.
Re-rated 03/08/2009 - Consistent with the first rating, picked up a slightly tart/sour finish. Great beer.
jtw (950), farmington, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 15, 2005 gorgeous deep amber garnet color. fruits abound in the aroma, red and green apples, pear, sugar. intense caramel-apple (candy-apple) flavor, with a winey feel as well. nice beer.
deyholla (949), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 10, 2009 Bottle. Poured dark red with a large head. Aroma is very fruity with a hint of other spices and hops. Flavor is heavy and fruity. Quite sweet a beer and enjoyable. Heavy carbonation. Overall a very good beer.
bubbleflubber (947), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 23, 2006 Updated: Jul 15, 2009Beautiful pour, a hazed amber-ruby, with a huge 4-finger ice cream crystalline eggshell head that holds retention forever, leaving chunky lace. The nose is of prunes and effervescent malts. An upfront tartness edges linearly into semi-sweet/dark chocolates in the mid-palate, with tart citrusy esters and alcohol warmth (re)introduced in the close. Warming the palate is a tart sweet ’n sour finish. This is a wonderful brew, very complex and well-balanced. There is a mixture of Granny Smith apples, fresh cherries, early picked grapes, and vinous notes all throughout the pull, balanced with a dry-roasted effervescence. The mouthfeel is sturdy with extremely lively "tingling" carbonation levels. Great job, and only develops further as it warms. Beautiful offering..... Prost!
loweredsixth (943), Fresno, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2004 Cloudy, murky dark orangeish brown with a massive tan head. The aroma was full of licorice, toasted caramel, sweet alcohol, and some earthy tones. The flavor was very sweet...licorice, alcohol, earthy character...with a wicked peppery sting at the end. Very bubbly feel...more so than I like.
VENOM (941), Connecticut, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 2, 2001 Interesting beer. Aroma and appearance are exceptional, with a huge sticky head that lasts until the end. Has an initial cotton candy flavor that melds with a sour cherry fruitiness and sweet malt backdrop. Alcohol is apparent and fades in and out and never really overides any of the flavors. A unique and well made brew. The label is a hoot as well. These guys must smoke crack in their spare time.
reakt (940), Greater London, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 8, 2006 Updated: Sep 29, 2007Bottle from Utobeer. Thick full head with a colour so dark, no light can penetrate it (as proved by holding the glass to the computer monitor - not an exact science). Candy sweet aroma and flavour with notes of liquorice and fruit. Quite satisfying. A belly warmer for the winter.
* Re-rate from Kris Wines, Tufnell Park.. Deep, opaque amber with a nice off white head. Sweet yeast and malt nose, some candy sugar/caramel and banana. Alcohol is apparent in both aroma and taste. Sweet again in the mouth with yeasty orange and liquorice hints, malt in the finish. Quite gassy and has some alcohol warmth on the way down. After being lucky enough to sample many of the reservas of late, I can see how this lays the foundation, it’s one of the top Belgians for me...
wyzzywyz22 (938), Wirral, Merseyside, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 27, 2008 Bottle, Beers of Europe. Bottle. Pours a reddy brown colour with a foaming dissipating off-white head. Aroma is sweet and rich-:malty, chocolate, coffee and molasses. Smooth tasting, full bodied flavour with more malt, raisin, and some spiciness. A sophisticated fella this, complex and well worth seeking out.
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