 FatPhil (3560), Espoo, Finland
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 14, 2007 Updated: Sep 19, 2008OK, I may have had a few beers at EBF2008, but by 11pm I actually quite enjoyed this, so notched it up a few points.
Rerate of (5-4-7-2-11=2.9)
355ml bottle (Black Door, Helsinki)
Sweet and beerlike. Malty with vegetable tinge. Sticky malt/hop combo, not very sophisticated.
Rerate of (5-4-7-2-11=2.9):
355ml bottle (Pikkulintu, Helsinki , American Week 2007).
Looks great, dark creamy head on dark red body. Smells sweet and sticky, some dried fruits maybe. I was unprepared for the taste - it’s huge. Very unsophisticated, and unbalanced. Even the unsubtle explosion of malt and hop tastes fails to cover the strong alcohol taste. Yet another US charicature of a UK style not done very well. Didn’t leave any though, so not that bad.
chimplechamp (465), Oslo, Norway
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 13, 2007 pours deep red with a beige foamy head that ligners for quite a while and leaves generous amounts of lacing. smell is of molasses, and for a fleeting moment I smelled chocolate and some dried fruits as well. taste is kind of flat compared to what I would hoped it would be. Has that sort of avery’s molasses brown sugar taste. dry hoppy finish with earthy taste. I get lots of spices as well, although not quite as spiced as anchors christmas brew I think this works in its subtlety. Love the discount price at beers of the world.
beeranarchist (185), Aalborg, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 9, 2007 Bottle. Dark amber with thin beige head. Aroma of nuts, riped fruits, chocolate and alcohol. Malt, chocolate and some hops in the flavour, but not bitter. Low carbonation compared to other US microbrews. Nice winterwarmer, but not outstanding.
spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 2, 2007 Dark fruits and some sweet malts stand out in the aroma.Pours a deep mahogany with a medium off white head.Caramel malt,dark fruits and a hint of alcohol makes up the flavor.Medium to full mouthfeel with a sweet,slight chocolate finish.
CapFlu (3494), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 21, 2007 (Bottle) Courtesy of gracious trader BeerandBlues2. Dissipated white head with deep brown body. Nose of fig, raisin pulp. Flavour is overly malted for my weak tastebuds.
DrHomolka (731), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 21, 2007 12oz bottle. Pours a brown cola color with a bubbly beige head. Lots of lace down the glass. Very interesting aroma. Very sweet, sharp, fruity, winey, vinegar, chocolate. Sweet, malty taste. Some dark fruits in there too and maybe a hint of alcohol. Interesting, unique beer. Pretty complex.
Oakes (8172), Beyond the Great Firewall, China
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 20, 2007 Dark brown-amber colour. Toffee & dark fruits on the nose with hints of alcohol. Toasty, breadcrusty earthy strong ale with an overriding hop character.
Boliv (215), New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 19, 2007 Bottle. Pleasant surprise, as I randomly chose this one. Poured dark with a slowly receding tan head. Coffee, caramel, and fruit on the nose. The alcohol is completely masked by the complex, malty flavor. Smooth, warm, and one I would definately order again.
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