drewbeerme (2224), Chicago, Illinois, USA Jun 7, 2008 bottle. pours dark ruby with beige head. aroma of toasted malts, licorice, toffee, and smoke. flavors are sweet licorice and dark fruit, very subtle chocolate and smoke. med body. not really into this one. Capa (952), Yokosuka, Japan Jun 5, 2008 Deep ruby/brown with a towering, thick, beige head. Caramel, fruity, malty, toffee, and a bit nutty aroma. Body is a little thiner than I expected. Was hoping for a little more intense flavor, but it’s good regardless. Nutty, toffee, caramel, malts, and a little fruit. A very drinkable bock, and isn’t that the only thing that matters? guzzler67 (1272), Hanover, Maryland, USA Jun 4, 2008 Deep brown appearance with a medium size, long lasting tan head and little lacing. Sweet, malty aroma with nuances of molassass, dark fruit and caramel. Taste is sweet as well. Caramel, toffee and fruit in the forefront; earthy, nutty flavors follow. Rich, medium-to-full bodied, decently carbonated mouthfeel. Lingering finish. FunkyBrewster (436), Chicago, Illinois, USA Jun 2, 2008 Pours a very dark reddish brown. Nice fluffy beige head. Aroma is very sweet roasted caramel and chocolate malt. Flavor is very robust and sweet. Very caramel with some vanilla and honey notes. There seems to be a tiny bit of fruitiness in the finish as well. Medium-full body and a nice thick mouth feel. Very nice all around michael-pollack (2601), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA May 31, 2008 12oz. Bottle: Malty aroma with scents of caramel, a little fruitiness, and some nuts. Poured dark brown/dark red/dark purple in color with a medium-sized, creamy, rocky, beige head that shrank but lasted throughout. Clear. Lightly sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes very malty with notes of nuts, wood, honey, grains, and a hint of dark ripe fruits. Medium to full body. Thick, creamy texture. Average carbonation. Sweet, malty finish. jdmhawk (31), Bettendorf, Iowa, USA May 30, 2008 aroma is of sweet alcohol and hints of malty caramel. pours almost black with a thick creamy tan head. flavor is nutty, bready and grainy with some hops and sourness. spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA May 24, 2008 Updated: Aug 21, 2008Pours dark brown almost black with a good sized tan head. Plenty of tan lacings. Aroma is of roasted malts. Taste is mild soy and molasses, nice amount of bitter hops. Well balanced brew. Not one I will drink daily but very enjoyable as a change of pace. Good job Anchor! morrdt (608), Jacksonville, Florida, USA May 23, 2008 12 oz. single bottle from Total Wine. Pours a dark brown color with a light tan head. Aroma is sweet malts with a bit hops and some fruity notes. Taste is nutty, roasted malt and a light hopped finish. Easy to drink and very tasty, I will grab a six pack of this the next time I see it.
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