saxo (3590), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 4, 2009 Bottle. Nice tan head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are rich with nuts, caramel, some roast malt and notes of fruits.
WLG423 (53), Connecticut, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 2, 2009 Pours out a dark amber, almost brown color with a very thin off-white head. The aroma is mild with slightly fruity notes of citrus and grass. The body is medium-light with a carbonated mouth feel. Slightly bitter citrus and earth flavor with a subtle toasty character that is rather muted. Finish is short and light. For such a dark beer it is surprisingly light. bobman006 (48), New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 30, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark brown with ruby tint and tight, receding off-white head. Aromas of tobacco, caramel, clove, cherry, and chocolate. Flavors of caramel, tobacco, leather, cherry and chocolate with soy sauce and roasted nuts. Medium body. Oily and lingering finish. Great within style. SpencerDB (49), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 28, 2009 Bottle at The Lodge in Charlotte. Pretty intense chocolate and dark malt aroma that lead to an unfortunately lacking taste in my opinion. Was somewhat creamy and almost seemed a bit watered down. Still enjoyable but if it was just a little more full bodied I think it would be a great beer. nickd717 (1345), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 27, 2009 12oz bottle from Chevy Chase in DC. Pours clear dark brown with a medium-sized off-white head. Aroma is caramel, nuts, and chocolate. Flavor is great for the style, with caramel and chocolate malts, toffee, and nuts. Smooth on the palate with a medium-light body that makes it really drinkable. Very good northern English brown ale overall. Tessic (456), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 22, 2009 This brown ale poured a deep red colour with a fast living, tan coloured head. To the nose there are scents of juniper, soy sauce, brown sugar and a little cocoa. First swig was rich and not quite as full bodied as I remember. Flavours of roasted malts and coffee are the first to come to life. The finish is slightly bitter with roastyness lingering kevd193213 (497), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 13, 2009 12 oz bottle. Opaque brown pour with a thin tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and faint hops. Taste of caramel, malt, faint caramel and brown sugar with a slight bitter finish. Pwn3d (1066), Manhattan, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 31, 2009 On tap @ playwrights, 8th ave location, on Halloween. Dawns a delightful chestnut brown with fluffy beige head. Taste is sour citrus combined with sweet malts, earthy tones, and roasted hazelnut. Really, really good. Call me crazy but it’s near amazing for the style... just wish I saw more hops like DFH IBA
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