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	4.5 Cantillon Lambic d’Haute Densité 5 min ago “~4-6 oz. pour at Brasserie Cantillon. October 2012. Review from notes. After conversing with Jean for a couple hours, he disappeared to get "something very special." I was intrigued, to say the least. The beer is a bit darker than the standard lambic. A few bubbles, but the beer is essentially still. The nose brings grape skins, musky funk, white wine, oak, earthy scents, mushrooms. When Jean brought this to me, he did not tell me what was in the glass. I sniffed and savored for approximately a half hour before finally succumbing to curiosity. Me: "I’ve never had this before." Jean: "I know" he then explained the lambic and the process by which it came to be. Alcohol content was masked so elegantly, I had no idea this weighed in at 9.7% abv. This drinks like an elegant French wine paired with all that is fabulous about Cantillon, what an experience. This was perhaps the highlight of my trip to Belgium.” -- by Huhzubendah First review!
	4.5 Bells Expedition Stout 2 hours ago “Whoa. Strong but smooth flavor. Cocoa and coffee prominent. Bitter bite up front, smooth finish with almost no bite. One of the better stouts I've had.” -- by Jndubbs See all 2455 reviews
	4.6 Prairie Artisan Ales Okie 3 hours ago “Bottle. Pours a ruddy brown with a big head that dissipates slowly but leaves minimal lacing. Aroma of molasses, oak, earth, and booze. The taste is moderately bitter but very sweet. The sweetness, however is balanced by a huge alcoholic kick in the pants that is neither sharp nor cloying. This was well fermented. Not too hot. No off flavors. Mouthfeel is sturdy but not overthick. I even get a hint of raw tobacco and wood smoke in the finish. What a great beer. World class.” -- by thefederalist See all 17 reviews
	4.5 Uinta Crooked Line Labyrinth Black Ale 4 hours ago “25.6 oz corked bottle, what is that, 75cl? Purchased from Cardinal in Niles with a "bottled on 12 <unreadable> 10 date" - whatever that is- and cellar aged almost a year. Enjoyed out on the patio as a Father’s Day treat. Pours a thick vicious black with no initial head, then a long lasting cafe au lait one leaving drippy lacing. A bit intimidating.Aroma has chocolate, rich espresso, plenty of roasted malt, some soy and some grape. The initial taste is of bakers chocolate, soy and molasses, with thick caramelly malts. Then after a bit the espresso kicks in, thick and bitter, with the sweetness of the molasses and caramel hanging in underneath. Full bodied and syrupy. Some alcohol present in the body, but more indirectly felt afterward. Finishes chocolatey/espresso-y bitter with underlying sweetness. Wow! Not sure what style they were going for, and perhaps it is too sweet (faintly) for an imp stout, but this would be up high with the taste and depth, if perhaps not super complex. Been a Uinta fan, and this is their best. Kudos!” -- by AWISLguy See all 372 reviews
	4.5 Westbrook 100% Brett Lichtenhainer 6 hours ago “Bottle... RBWG 2013… This beer rocks!… Hazy light-yellow ale with a huge, fluffy, white head. Decent retention. The bouquet furnishes big-time applewood-smoked meat, light funkiness, mild breadiness and nice acidity. Light bodied and a hint abrasive with fizzy carbonation. The flavor provides loads of crystal clean, citrusy tartness flanked by a lesser feature of smoked meat. Short, crisp, Mojave-dry finish. Crazy drinkable and insanely unique. I can see this being a love-hate type of brew, but in my case… More Please! Thanks go out to ygtbsm94 for generously providing this bottle of world class beer!” -- by hopscotch See all 22 reviews
	4.7 Stone Espresso Imperial Russian Stout 6 hours ago “Poured a dark brown with a big tan head that left some wonderful lacing. aroma coffee coffee coffee, alcohol, dark chocolate, roasted malts, caramel, molasses. flavor the same as aroma with a nice bitterness” -- by walleye See all 290 reviews
	4.5 Braven Apostel Tripel 7 hours ago “Bière triple de 8 % abv, sur une recette originale de Claude van Nuffel brassée par la Proef brouwerij. Couleur dorée légèrement orangée brillante. Clarté nette. Bulles fines et vives partout dans le verre. Mousse blanche épaisse et crémeuse avec des petits cratères. Arômes de pain d’épices, figues, macarons, pomme vapeur, pointe de muscade. 1ère bouche douce sur le malt, les épices et le pain blanc frais. Toute petite pointe de kirsch. Arrière-bouche sur une belle amertume. 2ème bouche plus pleine, avec du malt un peu fumé, amertume fine, un peu d’épices, une pointe de poivre blanc. 3ème bouche avec diverses nuances de céréales et de fruits blancs.Arrière-bouche plaisante. Longueur avec de la poire, une pointe de cognac, de la pâte d’amandes, du chêne blanc. Levure très construite, un peu salée. Alcool bien dosé, correct. Finale agréable, pourtant sans réelle complexité. Conclusion : une bière curieuse à certains niveaux, un peu juste dans son milieu en sensations en bouche, et finale un peu courte. Pour le reste, très agréable.” -- by corkyrory66 See all 71 reviews
	4.5 Toppling Goliath Mornin’ Delight 10 hours ago “Thanks to whoever shared this. Poured a deep rich black. Aroma is of chocolate and maple. Flavor is rich and roasty. Wonderful chocolate and coffee notes. Waves of maple and vanilla then cut through. Talk about breakfast in a bottle! A stupid good beer.” -- by MeadMe See all 28 reviews
	4.8 Perennial Barrel Aged Abraxas 10 hours ago “Had this twice on Hunahpus weekend. Pours a deep dark black. Aroma is Hunahpus like. The flavor is insane. Loads of cinnamon and vanilla up front. Hints of chocolate and coffee, The finish provides toy hes of barrel and a touch of earthy pepper burn. Many have tried to copy Hunahpus. This not only copied it it surpassed it. An insanely tasty beer. My favorite of 2013 so far.” -- by MeadMe See all 47 reviews
	4.5 Mikkeller George! Barrel Aged (Cognac Edition) 10 hours ago “Pours deep black with small espresso head. Aromas of dark fruits, chocolate and roasted malt. Flavor is wonderful. Roasted and chocolately. Light coffee and a touch of raisin. Subtle wood notes with waves of cognac. Medium full in body with a light level of carbonation. Loved it.” -- by MeadMe See all 145 reviews
	5.0 Bass No 1 10 hours ago “rating #5000 first off, massive thanks to Ken (madmitch76) for trading this to me when i was in London, amazingly generous bloke and a nice guy too. Long cork in very good condition, label showed some wear too but looks amazing for the age .. . Pours a deep ruby brown .. minor spots of foam but the beer was still . . -wow, shockingly complex beer- just in total amazement- an amazing beer!! Rich and boozy, --lots of cognac, sherry, leather, mild oxidization, touch of soy and dark fruit. .. beautifully silky mouth feel too- i was blown away by this beer. taking into account the history of this beer, the path it took for me to get it, to share it with some good friends, and finally open it and it be so complex and tasty- easily the most interesting beer experiences of my life. .. .. . I’d consider watching NASCAR if all the drivers had to pound about 15 beers before each race. ” -- by SudsMcDuff See all 123 reviews
	4.5 Southern Tier Live 14 hours ago “had a pint on tap at the austin flying saucer .. . best aroma ever! .. . pours a superb gold .. . foam is good . .. just a solid and awesome pale ale ... could drink tons of this!.. . . bodily fluid is a fun thing to put in snow globes” -- by SudsMcDuff See all 174 reviews
	4.5 Rodenbach Vintage 16 hours ago “Bouteille de 750ml. 2010 fût 144. Bière rouge-brun avec une mousse brune peu durable. Le nez est balsamique, empyreumatique, acide et une peu lactique. La bouche est boisée, empyreumatique, balsamique, une sorte de vinaigre de xérès mais en bière, l’acidité fait saliver. Superbe.” -- by rodenbach99 See all 466 reviews
	4.5 Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon 17 hours ago “750ml bottle, more than 2 years old. Deep golden colour. White fluffy head. Fantastic aromas of grapes, wood, brett and some toffee. Taste is complex, with some acid, brett, oak, grapefruit and caramel. One of the best beers out there!” -- by banii See all 301 reviews
	4.8 Danish Royal Stout 18 hours ago “Bottle in KL. Great long-lasting flavour. Aromas of coffee, liquorice, hint of caramel. Taste is sweet, with light bitterness, long length. Creamy, and full bodied. Black, with a frothy head.” -- by davidm See all 94 reviews
	4.5 Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (Malaysia/Hong Kong/China) 20 hours ago “Bottle at the Green Man. Very intense. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, liquorice, and coffee. Taste is sweet and bitter, with long length. Palate is velvety, and medium bodied. Black, with a frothy head.” -- by davidm See all 90 reviews
	4.6 Toppling Goliath Assassin 23 hours ago “Now this was good and well worth the hype. Had this the same night as Parabola and it wasn’t even close. Pours black with thin tan head. Aromas of coffee, oak, and mild vanilla with the flavors of coffee and everything you would expect from barrel aged beer. Amazing!” -- by kcorum10 See all 31 reviews
	4.7 Rochefort Trappistes 8 1 day ago “330mL Bottle 9.25%. Have had this once before, but revisited as I lost tasting notes from my beer market trips in Toronto. Dark brown pour with a bubbly tan head, decent retention.heavy on carbonation Aroma is quite fruity. Full bodied. Creamy, buttery mouthfeel. Taste is ripe blueberry, black currant, raisin, toffee, spiciness. Extremely smooth finish and a lingering taste of sweet malt. Superb. ” -- by bulldogops See all 2716 reviews
	4.6 Westmalle Tripel 1 day ago “Quelques bouteilles offertes par mon ami Yan. Mille mercis pour cet or liquide qui montre un col mousseux capable de tisser une superbe dentelle. Au nez, une exceptionnelle rencontre parfumée. Je découvre des notes de pain, des fleurs mielleuses, des effluves de fruits qui vont vers la banane en passant par les agrumes et des houblons fabuleusement poivrés. Sur les papilles, un alcool vaporeux et des fleurs piquantes, des houblons surannés et des malts pâles, du blé tendre, des écorces de citrons et des fruits jaunes et mûrs. En bouche, un corps fabuleusement souple et crémeux. En finale, une longue sensation chaude, épicée et sèche. Une bière simplement prodigieuse.” -- by SlovakSniper See all 2466 reviews
	4.9 Thirsty Dog Siberian Night Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels 1 day ago “Kaaaablawhaaa. This imperial stout does it all right. Massive chocolate aroma with pleasant vanilla and whiskey notes. Check. Opaque black thick body with 2 fingers of dark brown head. Check. Smooth balance that blends sweet chocolate with light burnt malt bitterness. Check. A high alcohol content that remains partially hidden, and never fusel. Check. Bring more. Quickly.” -- by freekyp See all 83 reviews