bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA Dec 28, 2005 (Bottle, 2005 vintage) Pours a deep mahogany body with a large beige head. Aroma of toasted malt, florals, and caramel. Flavor of toasted malt, toffee, and a hint of fruit (possibly cherry) with a bitter, metallic finish. Maxamillion (103), Glendora, California, USA Dec 26, 2005 Pours Deep dark reddish/brown with medium tan head. hints of coffe and nuts in aroma. nice balance with a strong malt presence with is evened out by the nice but not overbearing hoppyness. Nice roast flavor. Really enjoyed this one. AleDrinker (1090), Sunnyvale, California, USA Dec 24, 2005 Had this one on tap at Clod’s in Corvallis. I thought it was very thin and not very warming for a winter ale. bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA Dec 21, 2005 Bottle. Mahogony beer with a light beige head. Spicey aroma with some hops. Spicey flavor with some caramel and roasty malts and resiny/citrus hops. Nicely balanced - though some may put it a bit on the hoppy side. dwyerpg (2519), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Dec 15, 2005 NIce reddish brown appearance. The caramel is there and you acan definitely feel the hops on the end of your tongue. It has a nut brown feeling to it to, but in a good way. acertain (249), Seattle, Washington, USA Dec 14, 2005 No head, but dark. Not much aroma from the glass, and a little thin on the palate. Balanced flavor, though. Thaichile (599), 10aFly, New Jersey, USA Dec 13, 2005 Bottle. Pours a deep reddish amber with a very decent off-white head. A good amount of malt, with some hops. At first, I was not too fond of this do tom the flavors the deep roasting leaves behind. However, as I continued to sip and the beer warmed, I began to enjoy it and the caramel become more enjoyable. A very nice Winter. ratman197 (3139), Arvada, Colorado, USA Dec 11, 2005 On tap @ Falling Rock poured a clear ruby brown with a small but lasting amber head. Aromas of dark fruit, brown sugar and toffee. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of dark fruit and brown sugar with a light, semisweet finish.
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