 wheelz843 (203), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Nov 18, 2008 bottle. has a thick roasted maple aroma. pours a dark brown with a very thick dark tan head. has a very nice smoky flavor. maybe a hint of eggnog??
blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
Nov 18, 2008 bottle, dark brown pour with thick khaki foam, nose is spicy with a flavor of malt, nuts and more spice, tasty
Swalden28 (1439), McKinney, Texas, USA
Nov 17, 2008 Bottle (2008) from Kegs and Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a deep brown, red hues, and a beige head. Aroma is somewhat odd, can’t put my finger on it, spicey, also has a presence of berries and possible lemon. Flavor was pretty different as well, some dark malt, berries, faint astringent, piny, root flavor, some bitter. Medium body with high carbonation. Overall, not bad, a little strange, but pretty decent.
Scauca (408), Lovere, Italy
Oct 31, 2008 2007. Very strong and complex spicy nose, fresh of some herb I can’t figure out, perhaps cardamom as Ungstrup suggests, some chocolate, rhubarb, piney. Too bad has so thin a palate. Dry finish.
17thfloor (1402), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 28, 2008 [2006 Bottle - almost 2 years old] Pours a dark thick murky reddish brown with a small thick creamy beige head. Smells like christmas spice cake & eggnog, cinnamon, raisins, tons of nutmeg and a touch of oxidation. Rich flavor, dry nutty caramel malts, touch of coffee, hint of dark molasses, the spices blend seamlessly with the malt and are surprisingly not overpowering. This is a beer to be reckoned with; pecan-pie in a bottle. I love the nutmeg. Faint hint of oxidized hops that give it a brandy like richness, decadent. Medium/full body, lightly chalky/creamy with very smooth fine fluffy carbonation, great mouthful. This is one of the better beers I’ve had in a while.
Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
Oct 21, 2008 2006 edition in a 12 oz bottle courtesy of Mr. Lemur. Dark red pour with a big off white head that fades slowly. Big aroma of spices and fruit and flavor of much the same with some sticky essence of molasses in the back end. Finishes bone dry with a pleasant burn.
kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 20, 2008 Pours a clear deep amber brown with a creamy tan head. Aroma is moderately sweet, nutmeg, juniper berries, chocolate and dark fruit. Flavor is nutmeg, cherry, grape, juniper and molasses. Medium bodied, stickyish texture. Very dry finish. This one just has too many contrasting flavors to be enjoyable.
probstk (1005), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Oct 18, 2008 12 fl oz. bottle via Lubiere, served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. 2007 Ed., bottle #701.
App.: Very dark ruby with a moderate tan foam.
Aroma: Strong ginger and burnt raisins, very dark fruit cake, strong rum smell, other warm spices, some vanilla.
Palate: Medium-ish body, fairly soft carbonation.
Flav.: Tangy fruits and minty herbals, some of the light warm spices, still some rum, a touch of vanilla, again notes that remind me of an over-cooked fruit cake – burnt raisins, dark crust, etc.; a bit sweet and a little bitter with some dark malts and a touch of the mint-herbal to finish.
Pretty good stuff, but somehow it feels like it needs more body and alcohol.
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