 Schroppfy (1724), Ohio, USA
Apr 27, 2008
Classic dubbel yeastiness; I can smell the earthy spiciness (clove, almost!) from a few feet away. There is a big yeast blob in the neck of the bottle.Excellent, thick ecru head, lasts a long time. Very dark brown, almost impenetrable. Flavor is a whirlwind of alcohol, iron and molasses, fruity brown sugar and nuts (nut meat, walnut specifically). Raisin sweetness charges in at 60 deg (I started at 55 deg). Quite spritzy carbonation, almost too much. Pretty true to style. Thanks to hophead75 for the bottle.
mkobes (2015), New York, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Bottle. Deep reddish brown in color with a little off white head. Malty chocolatety roasty aroma. Caramel yeasty notes. Dark fruity spicy malty flavor. Vanilla hoppy notes. Finish is slightly bitter. Medium bodied. Nice beer Brian. Very drinkable.
acrdz (4148), Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 3, 2008 Bottle shared by kmweaver. Dark plum/brown colored body, murky, with an off-white head. Deep malt nose of old plum and sweetened tobacco. Full on the palate, toasty plum and crystal malt thoughtout. Nice.
kmweaver (1813), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12oz bottle, courtesy of yobdoog. Thanks, Trevor! Pours a murky cola color; light tan head with fine-bubbled lacing. Plenty of cola, brown sugar, and pleasant yeastiness in the aroma; soft and cola-driven nose. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy sugar, dried dark fruits, and cola upfront; good levels of carbonation; very pleasant, soft yeast character coupled to a toasty vanilla note. Lengthy finish: toasty grains, cola, and brown sugar; again, soft throughout with toasty vanillaness.
dkachur (643), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Nice bonus from BrianK. Chocolate brown pour with a medium fizzy head. Earthy aroma of raisins, figs, yeast. Malty taste with notes of toffee, raisins, yeast and tea. Slightly bitter finish. Lively effervescence. Very nice. And, my first New Jersey brew!
jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Jun 14, 2008 12oz bottle-pours a foamy briefly then dissipating tan head and deep red/mahogany color. Aroma is medium malt-roasty, leathery/earthy, fruit, spicy. Taste is dark/medium malt-roasty/some chocolate notes, fruity-cherry, secondary earthy/spice /grass/hay-hops. A decent beer that is an interesting interpretation that’s a bit more bitter, less sweet malt and less yeast impact than standard. OK carbonation.
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