 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Nov 22, 2000 this puppy will rock your world, Big ABW, big malt and good hop presence. Robust, strong a real pleasure for the ’Strong Of Palate’.
JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Jun 13, 2005 341 ml bottle 2003 edition. Gorgeous dark garnet colour with thin white lace. Big chewy malts, biscuit, cookie dough, bright citrusy and spicy hop aromas as well. Some dark sweet fruits, plums, dates, and figs. Flavour is awesome. Sweet malts, brown sugar and caramel coated fruit, candied ginger, a bit of woodiness, some dark rum/light molasses flavours as well. Very slight peppery alcoholic taste, but it is well hidden. Nice warming sensation. Long sweet finish with a touch of cherry.
mr_kimchee (1414), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 11, 2003 2000 bottling, 10.2%abv. brownish red colour, off white head. mellow malt, caramel and alcoholic hops on the nose. very smoot, yet filling mouthfeel. starts smooth, leading to sweet toffee and big round maltiness. some tart suggestions of orange hard candy before hoppy finish. very nice.
Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 22, 2006 A hazy dark amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is very sweet with strong notes of caramel and hops as well as quite a lot of alcohol. The flavor is also very sweet with strong notes of caramel, and alcohol, the burns in the cheeks. The end is light notes of wood.
TimE (1019), Tokyo, Japan
Jan 9, 2005 I was lucky enough to sample a 96 edition of this and it was liquid heaven. This is one of my fav. N.A.B.W. when fresh and age does wonders for this beer. Sherry, caramel, chocolate and dry strawberries compete in the nose, with the sherry coming out the winner. The body is thick and syrupy like B.W. should be in January. The strawberries are stronger in the mouth along with chocolate and caramel. The finish is big, warming and heavy. AWESOME
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