 Beerlando (1352), Orlando, Florida, USA
Dec 21, 2007
Aged about 8 months. This brew pours a slightly hazy, dark cola brown body with a small, fluffy, off-white head. Minimal, spotty lacing adorns the glass. The aroma is very sweet, with the primary components being candied sugar, caramel, figs, raisons, and dates. One whiff and you know this one’s going to be really sweet, and the flavor proves this theory. Candied sugar dominates the palate, and it is soon accompanied by various sweet, malty overtones. Golden raisons play a huge role, with figs and dates also present. Medium-full bodied and somewhat sticky. Finishes short and sweet. Pretty solid brew, but it takes on the role of a sugary dessert more so than a deep, complex quad.
dolemite77 (170), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Pours a beautiful copper color, but minimal head. Aroma is a bit of nutty sweetness. Flavor is sweet and alcoholic. Not a lot going on in the flavor for me. There is a dry woodsy note to it, almost like very watered down whiskey.
jleblanc (4), , Massachusetts, USA
does not count  Oct 6, 2008 From a bomber, copper brown color with a mild nose and flavor. some lacing, little head, very mild for the abv but still very complex.
alot of graham cracker on the nose with a little fruitiness some light citrus notes.
thin palate, dark fruit sweetness on the front, malty sweetness builds and intensifies on back of palate with a slight funk of soy/seaweed & almond aftertaste.
JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Bomber. Clear copper-brown color with thin bits of white head. Mostly sweet Belgian malts, dark fruits, and alcohol on the nose, but the aroma is pretty mild overall. Moderate dark fruits on the taste, a good helping of alcohol adds to the spicy finish. Palate a bit thin for such a strong beer. Seems like there should be more present in the taste, but lacks overall.
cgarvieuk (2539), Edinburgh, Scotland
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle at Fins ... Thanks to Fin for a great weekend and some Real intersting beers ... Nice deep copper ... very vineous ... little plums and yeast in nose ... quite deep malty character ... again vine fruits and a lot of yeast and quite a lot of alcohol showing.
scrizzz (504), kirkland, Washington, USA
Oct 1, 2008 initially looks like a dubbel with its toffee clean color and full yet narrow abbey aroma. sugary sweet, warming alcohol finish in the mouth. there’s subtle dried fig and rose petal but everything is washed away from the caramely sugary alcohol notes that linger from the previous sip and continue to intensify. Tasty and consistent, sessionable and fun to drink, but at this price I want to sip and savor.
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