HansJM (358), Norway Feb 13, 2005 Dark and heavy. Mostly burned taste, but also rich on sweetness and fruitiness. Definitely more exciting than the "Helles". Well roundes, excellent hops.
OleR (1434), Oslo, Norway Jan 2, 2009 500 ml bottle from a trade with KnutAlbert. A lighthly tanned, dense two-finger head resting on a brilliant dark ruby colored body. Alcohol-soaked plums, a faint caramel scent and some sugary malts in the aroma. Sweet rounded malt flavor, quite inviting actually. Dark fruits, with a mild roasted and spicy accent in addition. Medium body. Sourish-sweet malts, dark fruits and a noticable alcohol sting in the finish. omhper (11030), Stockholm, Sweden Nov 17, 2008 <i>Draught at a restuarant in Lehnin.</i> Dark mahogany, creamy head. Caramelly nose. Medium sweet eith medium body anbd clean, hard mouthfeel. Carammel and toffee dominates completely. Finishes with low bitterness. One-dimensional. Maria (4973), Thisted, Denmark Oct 25, 2008 It’s black/brown with a red hue and a huge, creamy and lasting head. The aroma has notes of licorice, flower and roasted malt. The flavour has sweetness and notes of licorice, flower and roasted malt and it ends dry. It’s very, very delicious and well balanced. ThomasE (5075), Copenhagen, Denmark Sep 4, 2008 Deep reddish colour with a beige head. Malty, fruity and light roasted aroma withnotes of bread and alcohol. Malty, fruity flavor with noes of cereals and bread.. Light alcohol sweet finish. KnutAlbert (2583), Oslo, Norway Jun 30, 2008 Bottle from Berlin.
Well balanced, deceivingly light, malty, a little sourness. A pleasant bock.
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