3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle @ the Horse school WSF-08 afterparty in Opstal.
Clear dark black color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily - smooth, carbonation is soft. (240508)
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
[Vintage 2005 - sampled October 2006] A dark brown beer with a red shine under a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and spices - amongst those anise, but also light notes of alcohol and berries. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of roasted malt, anise, and alcohol. I don’t find much power - but the alcohol gets very present in the end - and burns slightly in the throat - and leaves You with a dry feeling.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of kook. Clear, dark brown with a tint of red and an almost non-existing head. Low in carbonation. Vinous aroma - port and raisins. Very full-bodied with lots of roasted malt, dried fruit, port and alcohol. Some bitterness. Lovely. 211006
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
33 cL bottle. Pours pitch black with an almost fully diminished off-white head. Dense malty and solis fruity overripe aroma. Solid malty and roasted. Roasted and light acidic malty flavoured. Smooth and dark.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottled (2006 vintage). Dark brown/black colour with minor head. Aroma is bigtime toffee, vanilla, roasted malts, raisins and some hints of alcohol. Flavour is mildly roasted malts and some alcohol and vanilla. Alcohol is very wellhidden in this brew.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle.
Dark brown coloured with a small beige head.
Roasted aroma of fruits, liquorice and dried fruits.
Roasted flavour of dried fruits, liquorice and hops.
Roasted and hoppy finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle, 10.5%. Creamy roasted aroma. Black colour, very small light brown head. Good sweet flavour, cream, nicely roasted.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Pig’s Ear Festival 2008, vintage 2007, 3 years old
Completely black color, with very small head. Aroma of molasses, tar, dark malts, some liquorice and old wood; oxidized probably. Good body structure; the roasted malt and chocolate are well blended together; there is a late impression of liquorice, tar and leather, also un underlying acidity. The bitterness is not very high. The alcohol is very well hidden. Quite elegant.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle @ WSF 2008. Near black with tiny beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, overripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
2007 Vintage. Pours pitch black with a creamy bubbly brown head and lacings. Nose is roast, coffee, vanilla and liquorice. Smooth and full bodied. Oily, slick and warm. Very nice.
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