3.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Poured deep brown with thick lasting white head. Not much aroma, a bit of plum. Flavour is full malt, caramel, chocolate plum. Lasting silky full finish. A winner!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
500ml bottle courtesy of illinismitty. Pours very dark brown with a medium beige head that mostly lasts. The aroma is sweet malt, plums, light chocolate, and a hint of roast. The flavor is a pretty good dose of sweet malt and dark fruits. There is a small amount of vinous character as well. I get a touch of alcohol in this where I haven’t in some bigger beers. The mouthfeel is silky smooth. Overall, this is pretty enjoyable. Thanks Sean.
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
500ml bottle served in an English pint glass. Pours dark brown with two fingers worth of beige head. Smells of cocoa & chalk. Very sweet flavor with lots of caramel and cocoa. Slick and smooth with a full body, also some alcoholic warmth. Pretty tasty if you can get past the chalky nose.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dark brown beer topped by a lovely tight-laced brown head. Quite sticky and persistent. Aroma is a little bit plummy and licoricey with a soft toastiness and some toffee as well. There is also a bit of burnt date sweetness. Very low bitterness, but lots of rich sweet rummy flavour. Fairly charry, but not at all astringent. It’s a pretty nice baltic porter. A touch of soft vineous fruitiness on the back. I quite like this.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tasted 6/23/08. 500ml bottle. Filtered with a deep brown hue and a ruby highlight. Spotty beige head. Sweet malty nose. Hints of toffee and burnt toast. Medium bodied with a big bitter coffee acidity. Mild hops. Good lively body. Tart and tangy. Toffee and cocoa. This is a stand up brew!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
1 PT 0.9 FL.OZ. bottle from sammy (thanks!), served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. Batch 1B110852. JN15/08.
App.: Very deep brown-black with a slight reddish hue and a decent tan head.
Aroma: Lots of pears and hazelnuts, reminds me of a cream sherry, some raisins and figs, light chocolate, molasses and treacle, a touch of vanilla.
Palate: Medium+ body, basically no carbonation, a bit powdery and slick.
Flav.: More molasses, chocolate and raisins than the nose, the pears and hazelnuts are more subdued, vanilla; fairly sweet, a touch bitter, a touch boozy, with pleasant chocolate and molasses to finish.
A nice example of the style, I think.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)
On June 12, 2008
Clear dark brown color, brown head. Sweet licorice scent. Salty and sweet taste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
Sampled at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008. Deep copper with medium beige head. Malty aroma with fudge, some burnt manure, and alcohol. Medium bodied and smooth. Initially sweet with a dry finish.
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