 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 10, 2008 Bottle pours a semi hazy dark maroon color with a medium lived beige head. Smell is toffee, tart malt and belgian yeast like spiced character. Smells like a dubbel. Taste is very reminiscent of a dubbel as well, with some dark fruity malt flavors and a yeasty spice component that I am not too big on. Good rich body and soft to medium carbonation, but the flavor is not my favorite. Still well done though.
tomciccateri (496), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 12-ounce bottle in Albuquerque. Medium body, complex blend of mellow hops, maltiness, and underlying spicy character. Carbonated but not excessively so. Even malty sweet/dry flavor balance. Lingering hop bitterness in the finish. Very drinkable.
JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Bottle from trade with Dubbercody. Thanks Jamie. Pours a dark reddish brown color with a medium off white head. Aroma of malt, hops, nuts, ripe fruit and spices.Taste of hops, banana, spices and sweet malt. Has a dry semi bitter finish.
BOLTZ7555 (1075), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Sampled at Big Pour Mesa, AZ. Dark amber in color with a razor thin eggshell ring. Somewhat spicy, peppery, and malty. Just nothing that would make me go back for seconds. Underwhelmed.
kidmartinek (975), austin, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 pours dark brown with a plum tint and a small tan head. Aroma of mild malt hops and background fruits. and some nuttiness. Flavor is nutty malty and a little hoppy and some caramel and spring water taste. Mouthfeel is easy. Aftertaste is very nutty roasted caramel. A Christmas desert beer for sure.
Oscbert (537), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 ~Pours a dark reddish brown color with off white head.
~Banana spice malt scent. Yeasty
~Bitter hop taste, mild malts and spices.
~Medium feel, bitter finish.
~Solid Christmas brew. A bit bitter, but has a nice sweetness to it
blutt59 (2096), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 2, 2008 bottle, clear pecan brown color with small brown foam head, aroma of malt and spice, flavor is thin and fruity, some malt and a dry bitter finish
beerbill (1940), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with a few glints of ruby when held against light. Moderate off-white head that lasted through two-thirds of the glass and left a layer of foam with each sip. Very pleasant aroma of caramel, malt and brown sugar. The flavor is again caramel, malt and brown sugar, but not quite as rich and fulfilling as the aroma. Medium bitterness at the finish. A very solid beer.
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