 jsh12bama (166), Alabama, USA
Mar 8, 2008
Pours dark red with tan head. Aroma of floral hops and malts. Taste is dominated by malt and has slight hop bite as well. One of the great brews that peaked my interest in craft beer. Still as good as I remember.
bdigi66 (396), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle: I’m still trying to figure out why I’ve never rated this...oh well. Pours a dark amber with a sizeable tan head. Aroma hits immediately upon pouring with a massive pine and dark malt base, some notes of caramel and light floral hops accentuate it. Malt dominant in flavor, some floral and piney hops absolutely kill on the finish. Very good, solid brew that I can fall back on anytime.
durhambeer (290), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jul 3, 2008 Bottle, thanks to emagee and South Bay. Deep amber/ruby pour with a tan head. Nice lacing. Battle of hops and malt on the nose and tongue, with both sides bringing out their big guns. Some may feel caught in the crossfire. Tons of malty caramel and citrus/resiny hops. Some notes of wood, butterscotch, toffee, biscuit/cookie. Ends with crisp hop bitterness. Despite the bottle’s challenge to make me feel man enough to like this beer, it really is over the top. Seems more like a Scotch ale than an American strong to me. Pretty good, but definitely not subtle. The Oaked Arrogant Bastard is far better.
SETANTA (552), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Pours a beautiful red color with a nice light tan head. Mild hoppy aroma. Strong grapefruit hoppy flavor dominates from the beginning. Very bitter. Malt detectable underneath hops. Finishes bitter also
MartiniFiend (44), Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Bottle. Pours dark amber wiht a nice head. Heavy malt aroma. Thick and creamy to the palate. Flavor has a sweet start malt middle and a bitter chocolate finish. $15.00 a six pack...good luck with that.
Alldaydrinker (443), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Jul 1, 2008 Draught. Pours a hazy ruby brown color with a small creamy off white head. Nose is fruits, caramel and medium background hops. Initial taste is malty, red berries, caramel and nuts. Mid palate to finish displays an earthy hoppiness that balances the brew well. The flavors are still on the mild side. Palate duration is good, the hop bittterness is one of the highlights of the brew. Good head retention and spot lacing of the glass. Light to medium body. Very drinkable brew.
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