Orion1800 (46), Piedmont, California, USA
Oct 16, 2007 This beer has such a great aroma, and huge flavor. Surprisingly light on the palate for a 9% brew, and definitely not overly malty. In fact the malt/hop ratio is absolutely fantstic. Basically a big dubbel-style brew that drinks remarkable well
 bb (2320), Martinez, California, USA
Jul 19, 2007 Bottle. Ruby/mahogony beer with a light tan head. Yeasty, dark malt aroma. Malty, yeasty, slight fig/raisin flavor with backing dark malts and some breadiness. Medium body. Lingering caramel malt, yeast, and breadiness.
heemer77 (3955), Savannah, Missouri, USA
Apr 4, 2007 From a bomber purchased at Sam’s in Chicago. This poured with a nice dark amber and brown color. The head is khaki with large bubbbles. The aroma has sweet caramel and cherries. Some peanuts are also noted. The taste is rich and roasted with some smoky roasted almonds. There is a hint of cooked cherries that have become very mild. This is a very nice Belgian style beer.
Reid (1013), Salem, Oregon, USA
Feb 22, 2007 22 oz bottle from LifeSource Organic Grocery ,Salem OR.
Lovelly looking beer, dark brown and murky , topped by a fabulous thick bubbly tan head.
Aroma is mostly malts,creamy and toffeeish, with great whafts of raisin.
Very nice smooth falvours. Its certainlly Belgian in style and all the expected esters and spice tastes show through, but are complimented by the raisin sweetness. Very malty and with very little hop.
Great smooth mouthfeel, alcohol is barelly detectable, great after taste.
Overall I echo a previous rater..this along with the Farmhouse Ale seem to welcome a brighter day for Bison.
Bravo..I look forward to more of this series."Brewers Reserve"
DYCSoccer17 (2054), Davis, California, USA
Apr 18, 2008 22 ounce bottle purchased at Nugget in Woodland, CA. Bottle says 2006 Brewer’s Reserve. This particular Nugget is known for selling old beer, so it appears as though this has been aged a year. Please take that into consideration. Sweet, vinous, raisiny aroma with some mild leather hints. Lots of pitted fruits and raisins with a bit of sticky malt aroma. The aroma is pretty nice, to say the least. Mild to moderately hazy garnet amber colored body with a small, quickly dissipating off white head. Head is really lacking. Chewy, leathery, roasty malty flavors. Some molasses and lots of raisin is present. A little sticky with a bit of caramel and some chocolate is in there as well. Alcohol is amazingly well hidden. A tad thin, but this is very drinkable and I am glad I got to try this. Well-done and impressive.
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