3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20@ 1st BBF, de Molen. Aroma has cognac, wood, roast, chocolate. Black/dark brown coloured beer with a beige head. The taste has cognac/brandy, apple, roast, chocolate. Good.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle from Frank Smith’s, as "Alvinne Podge Oak Aged Stout" at 11%. Pours gushing to all hell and bacj as I open it, with turbid ruby mahogany color and minimal khaki head. Nose is dark fruit; dates, cherry, blackbverry, molasses, woody, earthy, maple syrup,...lovely aroma. Tastes super rich, with notes of yeasty dates, blackberry, fig, oaky woody earthy bourbon, and a very complex, smooth, and delicious finish with extremely well hidden alcohol. More like a fruity BW than an RIS, this one is awesome.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tampa crew. Dark brown. Roast, booze, light fruit and chocolate flavors. Very nice barrel aged brew.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Another kind gift from Mes. Dark brown with a nice beige head. Some tart sourness in the nose. Obvious oak aging and even more obvious woody notes. Not that stout like really. Something about this didn’t realy light my fire but good brew never the less.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
<b>Bottle 33cl.</b>
Light unclear dark amber brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, roasted notes, moderate yeasty wood, oak, english licorice notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081011]
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JUL 18, 2009 33cl, new exclusive brew Anno 2008, from De Hopduvel Gent, very complex Stout, balanced, not too heavy, cloudy, good head, very good brew, top class!
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Twickenham Brewery tasting 08. Very dark brown thick beige head. Some of that vanillary oaky flavour. Woody and herby. Not bad, but not my kinda beer. Some sourness.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A Mes rate: Bottle at the Tom’s awesome Twickenham Brewery tasting.
Many thanks to the Alvinne thanks for giving me a sizeable sample of this. Very dark brown with an excellent beige head. Awesome wood, chewy malt and fruity chocolate. The wooden sour notes work so well. The blend of oak aged and young stout is pretty much done to perfection. Superb length in the finish that is full of oak, malt and chocolate. A fantastic beer and something I have wanted to try for a long time. Thanks guys.
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at De Proefzolder, Heule, Belgium
Hazy/clear deep caramel coloured body. Aroma of port, liquorice, liquor, alcohol, oak, sherry, port, liquorizia (Calabrian type of liquor), ... Moderately sweet flavour. Not very complex and balance is not totally perfect. Very ok, but not overwhelming.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
(Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of yespr. Comes as "Alvinne Podge Oak Aged Stout" at 11% ABV. Clear, reddish brown with a dense, beige head leaving some lacework. Distinct oaky nose, some hard roasted malt and a light acidity. Medium-bodied, very lively, plenty of hard roasted malts, fruit and distinct oak notes. Lightly tart finish - mainly from the malt. Quite lovely but not that Stout-like really. 040408
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