 polomagnifico (378), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Apr 12, 2008
Huge thanks to Ucusty for this brew!!! Bottle. Aroma is just amazing with notes of raisin, fig, plum, dried dark fruits, caramel, apple, and alcohol. Large off-white frothy head that mostly lasted and left great lace. Deep red/amber/brown murky hue. Flavor is just amazing. Dark ripe fruit with caramel, port, red wine, spice, licorice, and finishes mildly bitter. Amazing. Palate is medium bodied and softly carbonated. Finish lingers just a little too long. Just a beautiful brew that impressed in all categories. The only hit it takes is with the aftertaste that lingers just a bit too long but I won’t knock it down for that. I think this beer could age very well.
Reed_944 (5), Jamesville, New York, USA
does not count  Jul 2, 2008 Wow. I dont quite know how or where to begin. I’ll put it this way... this beer makes me feel like a kid on Christmas day and I’m Jewish. Absolutely the best balanced Imperial Red Ale I’ve had to date. The flavor is complex, yet hints of cocoa and citrus seem to highlight the mix. This beer is definitely worth it.
(thanks to haslinger and his generous uncle for this fine ale)
patrick767 (1373), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
Jun 30, 2008 bottle - Pours dark amber with a one finger, very long lasting head. The aroma is of caramel malt, citrus hops, and some light spices. The flavor is a good balance of those rich malts and ample hops along with some woody notes. Sure I drank mine in the summer, but this full bodied brew would be best consumed slowly on a cold night in front of a warm fire. Enjoy.
piscator34 (881), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 29, 2008 Bottled sample via oakbluff. Amber in colour with medium carbonation and great head retention. Aromas of pine, citrusy hops, caramel, and a touch of earth. Flavors of chewy pale and caramel malts mix well with notes of mild citrus, black pepper, pine needles. There was a hint of asprin on the finish, probably due to the age of the bottle. Moderately bitter for the style, with a nice drying sensation on the palate. Very well executed.
GuilTTy (432), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Jun 21, 2008 I found this in the new Whole Foods near the Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ. Pours a deep ruby amber and supports a long-lasting stone khaki head. Aroma of caramel, milk chocolate, malt and spices. Nicely balanced flavors of roasted malt, caramel, vanilla and hops disguised as ruby red grapefruit. Rich and silky mouthfeel and a sweet but still clean and bitter finish. I went to Scottsdale for the golf, cactii and... golf but finding this rare brew (which is impossible to get in NJ) was a highlight of the trip.
BlackDonald (610), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, USA
Jun 19, 2008 This was pretty good, although I think I prefer the summer version. This had a chewy maltiness to it, with some light citrus hops in the background. Toasted toffee and caramel, with a hint of cocoa dustiness in the finish.
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