 rauchbier (2874), Isle Of Beer, Lincolnshire, England
Feb 9, 2005
Bottle conditioned, at Essen Kerstbierfestival 2004. Hazy deep red brown, low head and moderate condition. Big woody alcoholic nose with hints of sherry, port and balsamic vinegar. Very spirity in the mouth with a vinous sherry note, lots of woodiness and even more alcohol but with some underlying candy sweetness. Long dry and oaky finish with retronasal alcohol.
macguy (136), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Fruity - sharp nose - beautiful golden red color, Thin creamy head that quickly disappears. There is some lacing.
The beer sour but not in a raw way. It gives an initial burst of sour with cherry plum overtones. The finish is slightly sweet and very clean.
allfreej (295), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Bottled. Foamy, light brown head, clear, coppery-brown pour with ruby highlights. Aroma is sour, musty, alcohol, plum, cherry, wine, oak, tobacco. Medium palate, lively carbonation, Long lasting flavor, moderate sweetness of a vinous character balanced by a biting sourness. Incredibly complex, wonderful, sadly expensive stuff!
ScoWRee (223), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 5, 2008 ours a nice dark brown, cola color, with a thick tan foamy head. Aroma of raisins, plums malt. Taste is tart, cherries, apples.and oak. It doesn’t have a very sour taste though. This is very intresting.....
douglas88 (828), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oct 4, 2008 2002 edition drank October 2008 with a big thanks to hopdog. I reallly loved the regular so I was anticipating the reserva for sure. My 800th rating. Pours a a large and thick beige head on top of a reddish-brown body. The aroma was instantly noticed as more sour than the regular version; lots of sour cherries and tons of woody notes. Some light candies and chocolates too. The taste was great; a initial smooth and mellow sour woody and tart cherry flavors. The sweet candy and ripe fruits come out later, especially as it warms. The six years in bottle plus the barrel aging has mellowed this considerably, and the alcohol is only hinted at in a pervasive warmth. A real treat for sure.
JB175 (1366), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 30, 2008 2005 bottle. Brownish color with a medium off-white head. Aroma has some light sugar and vinous notes with lots of woody/barrel/tartness that is very inviting. Flavor has some nice vinous/wine barrel/oak flavoring with some brown sugar, raisins, and tartness. Smooth, tart, rich feel. Really nice - a quality sourish Belgian strong that is nothing but delicious.
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