 Linus_Stick (1560), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 17, 2008
Acquired via trade with stefanje. Thanks! Nice American strong that hides the alcohol well. Aroma of earthy pine hops with a caramel malt backbone and a little dust. Pour was a dark amber with a thin off white ring for a head. The flavor can best be described as an Arrogant Bastard without the carbonation. Strong caramel malt in the front with a hint of roastiness and a bitter sticky aftertaste that includes both a hop bite and a hint of earthiness. Nice beer.
chicagodri (553), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle thanks to BOLTZ7555. What an amazing beer. Pours a cloudy brown, with a thick tan head. I would say the beer is a little oxidized, but is still very amazing. Nose is big with caramel, molasses, brown sugar, and just a little bit of hops. Great flavor, little bit of dark fruit in there as well. Freakin awesome.
AgentSteve (866), SF Bay Area, California, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Attractive burnt caramel pour with no head. Nose is sweet and dried fruit, while the flavor goes more rye malt and iced tea. A bit oxidized. I feel bad for sitting on this, possibly for too long.
SQNfan (480), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Oct 2, 2008 This poured brown in color with mahogony highlights and a moderate beige head of medium-sized bubbles. The nose showed off sweeter scents of toffee, caramel malt, fudge and molasses. In the mouth it was medium-bodied with good carbonation and oxidized flavors. While I don’t mind the oxidation it seems that this has overshadowed the complexity.
AmEricanbrew (1018), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Ruby red with a viscous tan head. big aroma is oxidized with sweet bready malts. Medium body and softly carbonated. Flavor is big and bold toasted caramel sweet yeasty bread. Tasted a little bit of hops in a burp. Finishes with a spicy alcohol bitterness. Mosl of the time i enjoy aged, oxidized brews, so this one was fine by me.
Suttree (2355), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Thanks to Secret Santa. So afer reading that this may be st it’s prime, The Bride and I decided it was time to go ahead and sample this. after a messy opening, it poured a almost purplish red with a pretty sizeable beige head aroma was a lot of English toffee, mixed with some molasses and brown sugar. Very rich and smooth. Flavor wa sweet, a lot of toffee, and vanilla in the background. As it warms, notes of almond or black walnut emerge. some rum, and just the slightest hint of coffee in the background. The second pour was cloudier and yeastier, as one might imagine, ith a few grassy and herbal notes. Fabulous beer.
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