 dwedin (238), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Lots of nutty, dark fruit, caramel aroma. Tan head that fades but still covers the surface. Nuts, figs, roasted flavors, and piney hops. It is like a light barleywine.
porterhouse (1148), Alna, Maine, USA
Jul 16, 2008 (500 ml bottle from Tully’s) First pour is slightly hazy darkish auburn with a big four fingers of biege head. Aroma of caramel, vanilla, perhaps toffee and then some pine hoppiness when head finally recedes a bit. A good bit of the head sticks around. Last pour is much darker and cloudier. Mouthfeel is fairly thick, fairly smooth. Has a somewhat filtered look and mouthfeel despite the bit of cloudiness. Lacing is big and patchy. Flavor of caramel, toffee and vanilla light-medium sweet maltiness overlain by a medium bitterness which is also a bit piney. Reminds me a bit of an English barleywine, say Young’s Old Nick, but less strong, big (and less flavorful). Still pretty good but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.
downender (2538), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle from Waitrose. Red with a decent off-white head. Fruity, nutty aroma marred by a tainted, boiled sweet edge. Flavour of sweet malt with plenty of red fruit, a touch of spice and a short bitter finish. Nothing like as good as the weaker, cask-conditioned version.
weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England
Jul 6, 2008 500ml bottle. Reddy brown, head faded fairly quick. Nice and bitter, hints of dark fruit. Not bad.
kukukakikakekq (3), Indonesia
does not count  Jul 2, 2008 Rich aroma with malty base and sweet fruity overtones. Nice amber color, generous carbonation. You might like it on some days, but it can be too heavy on others. (the problem is the slight stickiness which surrounds everything like a puffed chewing gum)
azlondon (656), Fribourg, Switzerland
Jun 26, 2008 Updated: Jun 27, 2008Appearance: Brown-red, good amount of head.
Aroma: Fruity.
Taste: Smooth and fruity.
Info: 500ml bottle, 31/8-2005, 7/300, 4/500
RileyOBaba (33), , Ohio, USA
Jun 25, 2008 This is a classic . Hard to find now but one of the last in my stock. I only wish I could get this in cask. Hope it becomes available again. Dary ruby beer pours into a rocky head which subsides nicely. Inproves down to the bottom. Does not disappoint
emerica56 (575), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jun 6, 2008 The color is a cloudy brown with a redish tint and a thin head that fades rather quick. The nose is nice and malty with a nut finish, you can also detect some hop bitterness. The flavor is nice and sweet and has a minor tartness. You can taste some dark fruits but they are not overpowering. The finish is nice and bitter and that tartness stays with you for quite sometime. overall it is a nice and refreshing strong ale.
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