 KingpinIPA (840), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 26, 2008
Bottle via Glouglouburp. Dark color. Smell of caramel, prunes, dates, spice, brown sugar, light chocolate and soy sauce. Taste of caramel, prunes, roasted malt, salt, nuts, plums, dates, spice, rye, brown sugar, light chocolate and soy sauce.
papat444 (16), St-Constant, Quebec, Canada
Nov 20, 2008 Big thanks to Glouglouburp for giving me this brew as an extra!
Enjoyed while watching The Love Guru last night (horribly awful movie and not in a funny way).
***2005 Vintage***
The name of the beer is a play on words of the french expression "bouc emissaire" meaning scapegoat.
Poured from a 341ml. bottle.
Aromal: Boozy, leather, malty & toasted caramel. Stong aroma, a little pungent.
Appearance: Dark brow body with definite amber/red tinges. Rusty colored and copper. Fairly good head retention considering the age. Tan head that clings to the glass.
Flavor: Lighter than i thought. Malty feel with some caramel/toffee. A toasted feel around the edges of the mouth. Ends with a touch of bitterness.
Palate: A little thin and muted, probably due to age. Smooth, malt is well balanced. A bit of nut and leather in there. Clean finish and a little (bitter?)sweet. Dry fruit and a slight coffee presence.
Overall: Drinks fairly well. I would have another one. A pretty straightforward beer that still has some legs on it though age is starting to show. Taste is good though and i am looking forward to the new batch coming soon.
Ughsmash (3148), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 21, 2008 2005 vintage bottle. Poured clear, deep reddish-brown with a lovely initial cap of tan head. The aroma had a rich, aged soy and molasses character, nicely toasted with dark fruits laced through there.. deep and inviting, and much more powerful than expected. The flavor held the same impressive malt bill, but it didn’t come together as well.. charred molasses and maple at the core with some spicy, medicinal character on the edges.. muddled on the finish. Medium-bodied with low carbonation on the palate.. emptier on the back half of the drink.. bit rough at the end. Overall quite nice.
WeeHeavySD (2188), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Sep 12, 2008 2005 vintage via trade with Glougoburg, thanks Dany. Pours dark dark dark black with a tan head. Nose is sweet and full of big caramel notes, very sweet. Taste is sweet and really nice despite the high sweetness.
Cletus (3614), Connecticut, USA
Sep 8, 2008 2005 Bottle courtesy of glouglouburp. Pours brown with a tan head. Smells of sweet cherries, caramel. Tastes of sweet malt, some chocolate, hints of spice, some brown sugar.
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