 Otje (668), Leiden, Netherlands
Jan 12, 2008 OK, another rating. vintage 2005. Lots of basil and allspice like cardamon in both taste and smell. not bad
jmuhops (663), Winchester, Virginia, USA
Jan 10, 2008 2007. Pours very dark brown with a large off-white head. Lots of woodsy, earthy spices in the aroma. Little else besides. A little bit of everything in the flavor: spices, chocolate, lactose, light hops, etc., etc., etc. Ends slightly sour and woody, which would be great in another beer. As it stands, not so much. Quite drinkable and not exactly offensive, but I was expecting more.
Frauditor (148), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Jan 10, 2008 interesting beer. Lager journey. Something woodsy in here. Maybe pine nuts or evergreen. Nice and refreshing light and bubbly. Would like to drink another with some flapjacks.
MrYuk (21), Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 10, 2008 2007. Very dry, muddled spice flavor. Hops and spice go well together. Pretty thick, full mouthfeel. I can almost taste sour milk (wtf?!) I wouln’t drink too many of these.
blklab2007 (932), Connecticut, USA
Jan 10, 2008 Updated: Jan 13, 20091/13/09 2008 bottle aroma nutmeg, sweet, malt, and fruit. flavor, picks up bitterness, light roast, underlying sweetness, coffee, and cola. smooth and warming.
1/10/08 2007 bottle poured a dark chestnut brown in color with a great rush of carbonation leaving a thick frothy tan head that had great retention. great looks in the glass. aroma has nutmeg, anise, brown sugar, malt, and a touch of dark fruit. mouth feel is medium light, smooth textured, and little bitterness. flavors are malt with slight roast and as it warmed hops came through in the finish as well as some coffee flavor. nice brew with a good spice level that’s not too much.
kseecs16 (865), Naperville, Illinois, USA
Jan 8, 2008 2007 bottle. Poured a dark brown with a tan head, not quite opaque. Aroma of pumpking, nutmeg, anise, quite bready. Flavor is anise, and roast notes. Slight burnt toast flavor. Medium bodied, creamy with a lingering bitterness.
keith0718 (157), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Jan 8, 2008 I like this beer. I’m not a big fan of spice/herb/vegetable adjuncts, but I did enjoy this beer quite a bit; perhaps, because I couldn’t really discern the adjuncts. It tasted to me, like a solid, well balanced ale of complex character.
SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Jan 7, 2008 2005 Vintage. Poured brown in color with a 1/2" inch head that dissipated and left some tight lacing. The nose was filled with dark caramel and milk chocolate covered bananas. In the mouth it was of medium-density with good concentration and also nice verve keeping it light on its feet. The midpalate had balanced sweetness and showed off the flavors from the nose, along with some coffee. All these flavors lingered in a nice long finish that was neither dry nor sweet but well-balanced and while my notes sound simple, it was actually rather complex.
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