 wxman (423), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
May 4, 2008
Pours a copper-brown color with an off-white head that sustains itself due to a steady stream of champagne-like bubbles. Aroma is syrupy sweet with some vinous character. Taste borders on cloyingly sweet; I get roasted malt, notes of brandy, and a significant hop bitterness as well. It’s also quite buttery in taste and texture; alcohol becomes noticable after the swallow. Very interesting.
BlackDonald (610), On a beer trip all over the USA, California, USA
Jun 24, 2008 This was really nice, wonderfully done. Alcohol is really present in the nose, as evident in the vanilla and toasted oak, perhaps even a bit of coconut. Sweet smoky maltiness, with some caramel and earthy spiciness. Someting I would drink all the time, if I had all the money in the world to spend on beer.
Soonah (449), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Jun 16, 2008 From jjpm74 via trade. The pour was mostly brown with some turbidity to it along with some lighter copper highlights. A nice two-finger tall head popped up that was off-white in color and provided a bit of lacing. The aroma was lots of malt, some banana, coconut and bourbon. Weird but I was reminded of Malibu’s coconut rum at one point. The flavor was sweet malt, some banana and woody alcohol coming through. The mouthfeel wasn’t all that full but it was interesting.
kiefdog (269), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jun 15, 2008 75cl bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa). Pours a dark red brown with an off-white thick, frothy head. Aroma is of aged oak, slightly charred wood, hints of apple and faint sweetness. Flavor is a strong, earthy character, oakiness, hints of coffee and malt. Slightly smoky finish.
mabel (1246), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 15, 2008 [1233-20080328] 750mL bottle. Toasted malt roast aroma has a bit of stale sweet wood notes. Slightly hazy, amber orange body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Toasted malt flavour has a bit of boozy fruity yeast and barrelly wood bark. Medium-full body. Interesting transition of the fruitiness to the roasted characteristics.
(c/o HogTownHarry, w/ him, blankboy, GregClow, jerc, tupalev)
jcwattsrugger (3721), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Jun 9, 2008 750ml bottle@Noogfest4.0-pours an off white ring and copper color. Aroma is medium malt, yeast-apple. Taste is medium malt, yeast-apple/champagne, herbal.
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