beergut111 (210), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dec 3, 2006 Bottle. Poured a dark red. Malty with a slight balance of hops. I found it a bit too watery, but still a good beer. brewblackhole (1367), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA Dec 2, 2006 Sweetish carmel malt aroma,with hints of peat and licorice,malt dominate taste with overtones of mellow carmel has a ddiacytel slickness to it,its almost like sucking a sugar daddy sucker,tastey ,if subtle brew, not as big or full as its American couterparts VeloVampire (483), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 30, 2006 Updated: Dec 10, 2006500 ml bottle - pours dark copper, almost ruby, with rocky off white head that lasts. Aroma very malty with some nice spice in there - perhaps clove or nutmeg. Some dark fruits as well, and a rich fresh bread smell. Lots going on in the aroma. Very smooth mouthfeel, little carbonation, and a repeat of the notes that came out in the nose, although with the addition of some bittering hops, and that rye-breadiness again. A bit of alcohol in there, but nicely integrated. Not a huge finish, but that’s not what this beer’s about. A very nice surprise. StompBrockmore (300), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 28, 2006 Updated: Dec 3, 2006500ml bottle - pours deep amber with moderate white head. Wonderfully bready, malt heavy aroma, just lightly fruity. Sweet malt in the flavour, yeast, with just a very subtle trace of hop bitterness. But there’s nothing cloying about this malt heavy beast of a beer. The light notes of baked bread are delicious. The level of sweetness is balanced just right with what hops there are. Great! JasonBMoore (22), Denver, Colorado, USA Nov 19, 2006 Pours a deep reddish amber and emits a rich aroma of fresh mowed hay, drying peat, molasses, earthy hops, and a hint of cherry. Flavor is moderately sweet, with more emphasis on malts than hops, very well-balanced. Finish is a smooth blend of sweet malt, smoky peat, and mild bitterness. A pleasant warming of alcohol ensues. This is a great beer for a cold winter afternoon watching the weather take a turn for the worse. Slainte! Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA Nov 12, 2006 Aye! Midnight red with a mattress of a tan head on top. Big savory aroma of malt and sweetness. Smoky peat at first, this is a big caramel and sugary beer. Makes me want to chase the lassies ’round the pub! Beautiful! fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark Nov 12, 2006 Bottle. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma is roasted, caramel, brown suger and hops. Flavour is sweet, roasted, caramel, hop, floral.
jcr (1136), Jasper, Indiana, USA Nov 7, 2006 Dark red pour with off-white head. Malts and more malts in the nose and flavor. Aroma also presents hints of earthiness, straw and moss. Flavor is sweet and bready with a bitter end. Lively carbonation with medium body, moderately long finish. Watery texture. Easy drinking.
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