 cheapdark (1547), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 25, 2006 Updated: Nov 29, 2006
Nice 11.2 oz bottle with a necklace on it. Smells like buttered toast. Pours very dark brown in my steeler stein and is transparent. Initially very tasty with no offense to the tast buds. After a while however a hint of bitterness shows thru. This carries on to the finish where it lingers for awhile. This is really good beer but from the ratings it has I expected much more - perhaps even something great. Falls short in this respect. Troegs Troegenator is on equal footing with this beer and is a little less expensive. Weltenburger dopplebock is much better.
Imaena (218), Portland, Maine, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle in Boston at an Indian restraunt on Boylston right after the Yanks beat the Sox. Deep nut brown pour. Malts, carmel, more malts, sweetness, hint of raosting and bitterness. A perfect doppel. Nice dry finish. A fun beverage.
flatmatt (69), Northville, Michigan, USA
Aug 18, 2008 330 mL bottle. Pours dark brown with a medium light tan head. Aromas of dark fruits, caramel, alcohol, maybe a roasty hint. Flavor is dark fruits primarily, some caramel, chocolate, and light coffee, some bitterness, tiny bit of alcohol. Flavors combine nicely overall. Fairly clean finish with only a little chocolate/dark fruit hanging on. Very nice. I think someday I’ll need to cover a small Christmas tree with these little ornament things on the bottles.
JCB (949), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 15, 2008 On tap at Tylers, Durham. Truly one of the most glorious, perhaps the most glorious examples of this style. Wonderful dark pour with a thick, creamy head. The aroma is filled with smoky, rich sweet malts, and a trace of wood in the finish. Tastes just about like that, a hefty body delivering the flavors well, making it satisfying and oddly quite quaffable.
jetfande (7), , Alabama, USA
does not count  Aug 14, 2008 NICE!!!! Everything about this beer is quality. The appearance, scent and taste are phenomenal. Quite drinkable for a higher ABV, however the alcohol doesn’t overpower the beer. Name is worthy of the product---
cgarvieuk (2302), Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug 13, 2008 Bottle at home ... Deep brown ... thin off white head... woody toffee meaty malt nose ... deep rich toffee ... and id confirm the teriyaki hints how very odd but it works very well ... smooth and soft ... little alcohol in back but only a little...
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