3.2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20Bottle shared with friends. Pours clear amber with small white head. Strange aroma of wet towels that have been left a while. Good flavor though with camamel and raisens
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at Andy’s courtesy of Max. Pours a mostly clear amber with a thin white head. Big old oxidization on the nose along with a hint of isopropyl. Big and old, lots of oxidization, long and sweet. Lingering toffee and plums. Meh.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle courtesy of MaxDad. Pours a deep reddish amber body with no head. Aroma is caramel, vanilla, oak and alcohol. Mouthfeel is medium to full with notes of rich caramel malt, sweet candied fruit, and light vanilla.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle thx to benzai. Amber to ruby colour, head quickly gone. Smells red fruits, wood, sweet. Tastes very, very sweet, red fruit, hops. Quite sticky and lasting sweet taste. Full body, soft carbo.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
33cl bottle (houdbaar tot in den eeuwigheid, aldus l’etiket) shared with Dutchdrebus. Red colored like a barley wine should be. No head really. Not much aroma other than malts, some sweetness and alcohol. Taste malts, lots of alcohol, sweetness. Unbalanced imo. A bit dry finish, medium to full body, low to medium carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
From a 33 cl bottle shared at home. Vintage 2005. Pours a light reddish brown with scant head. Caramel aroma. Flavors of raisins, dark cherries and brown sugar. Sweet effervescent finish.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Redish pink clear color with no foam head. Small bubbly ring in corner. Aroma is a mix of many fruits, very sweet and alcohol. Taste is likewise, lots of sweet fruits, prune, no bitter tones present. More a wine then a beer to me. Long aftertaste, again fruity, some bitterness and alcohol. (Velp 201209)
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
33 cl bottle @ Gastropub Tuulensuu, Tampere.
Rated on 20110701.
Pours beautiful red color with no head. Aroma has smooth oaky notes, honey and ripe fruits. Reminds me of an aged Fullers Vintage Ale. Flavor of syrup, plums and bee wax. Nice warm alcohol burn on the palate.
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3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
33cl bottle, vintage 2009.
Pours a hazy amber with a thin white head.
Smells of prune juice, brown sugar, citrus.
Tastes of a heavy sweetness, a medium bitterness, and an alcohol bite.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, syrupy/oily texture.
Finishes with a warming alcohol, and some fruitiness.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle courtesy of Benjii and Sevares. Golden amber, no head. Nice fruity rich nose, honey, slight christmas spice, slightly medicinal, earthy spiced hop notes also. Sweet fruity front, big malt flavours, honey, caramel, pretty hot finish but not in a bad way, actually hides the 12% pretty well. I like this.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
In bottle from Beers of Europe, thanks @Sevarity! Pours a dark golden brown colour with no head. Aroma of treacle, oak, candy sugar and caramel. Similar flavours with mild carbonation and an oily mouth-feel. Alcohol is present to finish but well masked given the abv.
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