 fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Apr 28, 2008
750 ml bottle shared with Padrefan and some other guy. Smokiness was a little more subtle than in other versions. Still aromas of smoke and roasted malts. Flavors were similar with wood from the barrel coming through. Some tartness either from the wine or just the oak, I’m not too sure. But it was tasty.
masonjer (469), Holt, Michigan, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Zeeland 08’ tasting. Drank this around the fireplace, so I really didn’t see the color. Aroma smelled like my grandmas attic. Musty and full of treasure. Taste was tannic, roast, chocolate, with a nice underlying funk. I hope the score I am giving doesn’t discourage anybody from trying it, because this was really interesting, and they certainly pulled it off.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle shared at 2008 Indy Microbrewers Fest - Aroma or red wine, dark malts, oak and sour yeast goodness. I could keep my nose in the glass all day. Pours dark brown with a nice bubbly brown head. Never had the base beer, but I think it’s the barrel I’m in love with. Flavor matches aroma and that’s a good thing. Palate is creamy with a dry tart finish. Awesome brew.
beerbuzzmontreal (2747), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 27, 2008 Pours a dark brown color with a thin light brown head. The aroma has wood, brettanomyces, sourness, some sweetness and a distant wine quality. The flavor is solid, wood, brettanomyces, sourness and yeast blend well together. The body is medium with a vinous texture and gentle carbonation. As usual, Captain Lawrence delivers a very good product.
juiceisloose (339), Orlando, Florida, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Courtesy Cheeseman. Batch 2 bottle. This one gushed out a bit, and poured a deep mahogany color that is almost black with a thick, foamy tan head that shows good retention. Thick sheets of lacing are left behind. The aroma is spectacular on this one with vinous red wine, oak, roasted chocolate and caramel, and funky brett blended together. The flavors follows with more of the vinous red wine flavor blended with the roasted and dark chocolate and burnt oak on the back end. Medium-full bodied with subtle carbonation and a slightly tart mouthfeel. The finish is long and dry with some chocolate covered fruit left behind. This is a very well crafted brew and a pleasure to try. I hope I get to try this one again, awesome stuff. Thanks again Dan.
hopscotch (4595), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Sep 19, 2008 Updated: Sep 30, 2008Bottle... Post RBSG ’08 O-Town/Vero Beach Throwdown Chapter 8... This beer rocks!... Pitch black with a small, creamy, off-white head. The nose provides chocolate, black cherries and lactic acid. Full-bodied with a silky mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Chocolaty and tangy. Lengthy, tart, dry finish. Big time thanks to TheCheeseMan for giving me the chance to finally try this excellent, world class brew!
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