On tap: This poured a deep red/brown in color with a very thin head. The nose showed off the hops along with roasted malt. The palate also showed off the hops ending with a dry bitter finish. The hops overwhelmed a bit for me as I would have liked some of the malt to emerge stronger.

Had a glass of this on tap at the Blind Pig in Champaign. I have had a handful of Dark Horse brews, and was excited to see this on the menu. Came out a deep mahogony color with a very frothy one finger width white head. The aroma consisted of a lot of hops with a floral background. Tasted of a lot of caramel malts and hops with a interesting roasty malt character. Finished smooth with a lot more flavors coming out in the end. This was a very tasty brew! I am glad that I had the opportunity to try this one!

This one is a bit heavier than the description tells, it heads into the 9.5% ABV. Very warming imperial red. Taste of subtle hops and roasted malts. As for the aphrodisiacs, I don’t know if they work but I had a great night.

Draft at Hopcat. Poured hazy brown color with an average frothy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate to heavy toasted malt, hoppy and herbs aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Interesting complex beer and I hope the stimulative factors do not work, I am traveling from home.

draft at flossmoor station. pors dark red with off-white head. aroma of hops and malt (mild and airy). flavor is hoppy and spicy, with a touch of caramelly creaminess. i can’t pick out any specific spices, but their supposed aphrodisiac qualities were completely lost on me. maybe i shouldn’t drink so many.