3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Appearance: Pours a murky brown body with a dense, fizzy off-white head.
Smell: Sweetish, malty aroma of brown sugar, cookies, orange oil, banana, with a little mustiness to it and a dash of maple syrup.
Taste: Extremely complex, multi-faceted flavor here, with a plethora of subtle notes and hints at play - vanilla Tootsie Rolls, almonds, orange, dried cherries. Initially malty with a candy sweetness. A dusty quality, as well as a spice-laden finish steers the taste away from being cloying. No real hop presence to speak of. A small amount of alcohol shines through and provides a nice warming sensation.
Mouthfeel: Medium-body enhanced by a smooth, creamy palate and a lively carbonation.
Drinkability: A real marathon for the mouth and the wallet!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Københavnske Øldage 07. Red-golden and the aroma has primarily notes of bourbon, oak and sweetness. The flavour also has the sweetness, the bourbon and oak as the dominating features, but I also pick spices and a light, citrussy bitterness. It’s a well balanced beer - but a bit too much of everything for me... 2123
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
bottle shared with theReverend and gunsho. crystal clear light copper body with a nice white head that leaves good lacing. nice aroma toffee leather caramel cherry and funky oak. sweet malty toffee flavor with spicy black pepper in the background. very spicy dry blackpepper finish with light toffee notes sweetening things up slightly. medium to full body. creamy carbonation. nice spicy meaty interesing beer. this would be great with steak.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Bottle at KØ07. Almost clear chestnut colour. Good malty flavour with a little esters and pepper and some raisin.
3.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
(750 ml bottle) A hazy brown beer with orange tones and a thin tan head. The aroma is wonderful and complex - citrus, tropical fruit (pineapple, mango), spice, and alcohol. The flavor is spicy, with some fruit, and noticeable alcohol. It has a biting finish and aftertaste, and leaves the tongue tingling. The flavor does not live up to the promise of the aroma; the alcohol seems to be the most noticeable flavor.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
May 2006 bottle. Clear amber with a short foamy white head. Sweet yeasty smell, some tannic oak (not much), fruit. Medium-bodied. General Belgian fruity yeast taste with some oak notes. Overall not very distinct. It strikes me as more of a simple Belgian Strong. To judge it by the standards of Scotch Ales, this is very mediocre. On its own merits, it’s a good Belgian-style brew. I have a December 2006, and will see if the oak is more up front.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
[Corked 75 cl bottle] Brown colour with a slight haze. Rich head. Somewhat spicy aroma with notes of honey and berries. Flavour is toffee and orange peels. The alcohol and the oak aging gives it a somewhat harsh finish. Since this is an "expensive-beer-in-a-fancy-bottle" I must admit that I’m a little bit disappointed; I expected something more. Will probably improve with age.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
This has a muted cola taste, one of the things I love in scotch ales. The oak aging adds a bit of character. Sweetness is there. Alcohol is not. Pours an opaque amber/brown color with minimal head. Big carbonation. Aroma is caramel and cola. Full bodied, long finish with a slight alcohol and bitter back end. Good beer but I really love plain ol scotch ales minus the oak aging.
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