BrewDog Paradox Islay (Batch 004) Anniversary Edition

Bottle 33cl. @ Chriso’s pre GBBF Shindig ’09.
Clear medium to dark black color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, smoke - peat, woody. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090801]

A Mes rate: bottle at the ever brilliant Chris O’s Pre GBBF Extravaganza.
Firstly thanks to Greg Koch for opening and Ang for making sure I drained my glass and got some. Typical Paradox looks so an easy four. Much more sweet and fruity than the other versions I have had. Peat, smoke, chocolate, seaweed, oak etc. are a given. Palate is stunning as usual too. Exceptional all round. Hooray for BrewDog.

Bottled at RBESG 2008. A hazy dark brown beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of smoke and whiskey. The flavor is very sweet with extreme amounts of whiskey and smoke, the alcohol plays on the tongue before the burnt woody finish sets in.

Bottle, 126 / 200. Pours almost black, with a thin tan head, diminishes fast. Strong whisky aroma, smoke and roasted malt.Tasting department on the sweet side, with wood, tar and spices.

Big thanx to joergen for sharing this special beer. Black colour with a dense tan head. malty, roasted and light smokey aroma with notes of fruit, chocolate and alcohol. malty, light coffee bitter flavor with notes of fruit and wood.

Bottle at home, bottle #16/200. Black coloured with a medium sized beige head. Roasted aroma of peat and whisky with notes of smoke, dried fruits and chocolate. Roasted flavour of wood, peat, whisky and hops. Roasted, smoked and hoppy finish. Nice, nut too much whisky malt.

Bottle@KnutAlbert’s. Black with some ruby shades around the edges. Small tanned head. Whiskey and vanilla dominate the aroma. Also some pleasant whiffs of wood, peat, dried fruits and earthy hops. Taste is gently bitter and has an inviting fruitiness. Fine sweetness with warming alcohol and refined malts. Notes of salty licorice. Silky mouthfeel , mild effervescence. A great beer.

Bottle as a gift from the brewery, thanks a lot! Very dark ruby, beige head. Clear vanilla aroma, oak and pine. High carboantion. Smooth beer, discreet sourness, the silky stout making a splendid background for the whisky character.