BeerIndustry98 (14), , California, USA Aug 28, 2008 A full head erupts but quickly dissipates when poured. The body settles as a dark caramel brown color emerges. Has a pleasant toffee and earthy aroma to it. Notes of toasted almond and slightly burnt hay compliment the moderately thin body and slightly watery mouth feel. It has a great drinkable quality, great after a day’s work. Although the bottle mentions to “sip and savor” I beg to differ. Hinez57 (116), Clinton, Mississippi, USA Aug 19, 2008 Malty sweet nose with hints of earthiness and peanut brittle. Beautiful amber color more red than orange with decent sized slightly off white head. Nice flavors of mild nuttiness, sugars of all types especially light ribbon cane syrup, prominent caramel and toffee flavors. Nice balance of fruityness, dark fruits. Suprisingly similar to a Belgian Dubbel. Nice full mouthfeel and lingering sweetness on the finish. This doesn’t disappoint. If you like em malty bring on the Belhave WH! Mmmmm this is a drinkable bier with a complex malt profile. jujubeast6000 (477), Houston, Texas, USA Aug 12, 2008 (bottle): Pours a strong brown body, clear. Good sized head, off-white & creamy. Okay lacing. Flowery aroma, but not like the sweetness of a Belgian. Almost dusty-like, with some kind of spice. Some nuttiness. That same dusty spice. Some clove, maybe almost banana. Enjoyable, very drinkable. The flavor makes me want more. Banana & spice on the finish. nhamilton (10), Cibolo, Texas, USA Aug 10, 2008 Has the aroma of carmel or perhaps honey when opened. Pours smoothly with a tan medium size head. Very smooth taste with the right touch of carbination. beerbill (1248), Laurel, New York, USA Aug 5, 2008 500 ml bottle. Pours brown with a thin tan head that faded to a film after a quarter of the glass and left no lace. Pleasant aroma of malt with a bit of earthiness to it. The flavor is rich and malty, and improves as the beer warms. Some notes of whiskey begin to appear as the beer warms as well. In addition, there is a nice earthiness to the malt. A tad lighter on the palate than I was expecting for a "wee heavy," but otherwise a very solid and enjoyable beer.
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