 Ernest (4483), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 6, 2006 RBSG 2005.
Head is mostly diminishing.
Body is dark brown to black.
Aroma is moderately malty (caramel, chocolate, nuts).
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, moderately bitter.
Medium body, velvety/creamy texture, lively carbonation.
Enjoyed this one, but wouldn’t quite put it among the best I’ve had.
hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 4, 2006 Bottle at the Indy gathering. Tan fizzy head that mostly diminished, fine, small and medium sized bubbles, poor lacing, no visible carbonation, mostly opaque, and a red to dark brown hue. Nose was roasty, hoppy, chocolate, and coffee. Flavor was chocolate, roasty and some expresso notes. Smooth mouthfeel. Light-medium body.
tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 27, 2005 Biscuity sweet nose with plenty of ashy and chalky roasted malts apparent and some notes of liquorice. Opaque brown body with ruby highlights is topped by a low tan head that recedes to ring. Biscuity malts are sweet with light roasty bitterness and some notes of purple grapes. Fairly dry medium body with fair carbonation. Bottle sampled at the Montreal YEHa’05.
mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 25, 2005 bottle. deep black body with no head. aroma has quite a bit of dry roastiness, lots of raisins, and a touch of anise. sweet raisin flavours, spritzy carbonation, with dry bitter roast in the finish. tasty.
Lubiere (4491), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 25, 2005 Deep dark brown ale with thin moka head. Deep chocolate in aroma, with berry notes and light floral hops. Sweet chocolate in taste, with lactic points, light bodied. Pleasant and light. Enjoyed at YEHa!05 Christmas Party on Dec. 17th, 2005.
thedm (3834), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2005 Indy gathering 2005. This bottled brew poured a head of foamy of long lasting bubbles. The body contained no visible carbonation, was opaque and dark black as a starless night in color. Its aroma contained notes of mild dark malts. Its mouth feel is smooth and mild with a malty mellow palate and a malty aftertaste. Its flavor contained dark malty notes.
Miguel (1181), Saint-Ours, Quebec, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2005 Robe brune claire surmontée d’une mousse brune. Arômes de caramel, de malt et de rhubarbe. Saveurs de malt, de caramel et de houblon amérisant.
hippie4beer (162), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 14, 2005 Bottle. Thanks to someone at the Indy tasting. Pours a dark ruby/brown color with a small head. Aroma is weak IMO. Not much here... Flavor is sweet with chocolates and caramels. Medium on the palate. Not very impressed here.
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