 Cornfield (4254), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
May 13, 2008
I found this in the back of my fridge and don’t know where it came from. Old age. But I do know where it went to.
It pours a very dark mahogany body highlighted in ruby with a tall, foamy, and sustained eggshell head. It has an aroma of dark dried fruit, flowers, roasted malts, and a touch of licorice. Very sweet dark malts but not cloying because of the floral bitterness, brown spices, and sharp jab of alcohol that balance it out. The finish has a coffee dryness to it. Very nice. And the 8% ABV (not a doppelbock?) make it a good evening warmer.
plovmand (420), Helsinge, Denmark
Jul 21, 2008 Bottle. Pours black with a fluffy beige head that lasts forever. A beauty. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel and spices. Flavour is raisins, orange, clove and sweet malts. Alcoholic bite at the finish. Great brew.
BoBoChamp (319), Gent, Belgium
Jul 21, 2008 33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex honey ale, hazy, rocky head, good Winter brew
durhambeer (323), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle on sale from Sam’s ($3.99/4 pack). Dark, pretty much black pour with off-white head. Lots of spice on this one. Candied orange peel in full effect, nutmeg, clove, some cola tastes. Okay, but not really my bag; glad I got it on sale.
dunkpigen (253), Kolding, Denmark
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle at Århus Ølfestival 2008. Pours amber with a beige head. Aroma and flavour are both sweet, malty, fruity and vinious.
kidmartinek (656), austin, Texas, USA
Jul 13, 2008 It looks like a great root beer coming out of the bottle, until you have to wait for the 75% glass of foam to dissipate to try it. The color settles do a dark brown, only see through when held to light. HEad retention is fair. Aroma is medium malt, brown sugar, orange, and cilantro. The flavor is a powerful, sugary malt, with a sultry citrus character. There is a bit of sweetness to the flavor too, like honey or raw sugar. It’s medium-light on the palate with a fizzy after-feel. The finish tastes like wheat malt and is smooth, and only lasts a second. In other words, it’s clean. I’d rate this higher, but it’s a bit on the sweet side to be in the top rank of beers.
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