3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ home.
[ Trade by fiulijn ]. Clear dark brown amber colour with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, bread, caramel, fruity, dried fruit, moderate roasted, light chocolate and dusty chocolate, leather notes. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark sweet malt, chocolate, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110603]
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
An amber beer with a huge orange head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of hops and hints of roasted malt. The flavor is sweet and very roasted, but also woody and with a dry hoppy finish.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JUL 21, 2009 On tap. Clear orangey brown with a yellowish/brown head leaving some lacework. Aroma of yeast and dried fruit - some alcohol also. Medium body with dried and overripe fruit and a warming alcoholic finish. 060709
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of sk8viking. Pours a clear, reddish brown with a dense, beige head. Aroma of caramel and overripe fruit. Medium-bodied, roasted malt and very burned caramel. Some bitterness in the finish. 7/4/7/3/14=3.5 290407
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
From tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours clear and golden deep golden hazzlenut brown with a small white head. Overripe fruity aroma, dense caramel malt note. Flavour has the same with a good hoppy counter balance. Smooth fruity and bitter finish. Nicely balanced.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Holiday seasonal strong ale, with a good balance between citrusy flavours, flowery hop; malt; and a
soft fruitiness (apple, pear).
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Brewery Creek, Vancouver
Dark brown color; medium sized compact head. Mild aroma of roasted malt and roasted nuts. Good flavor of dark caramel with a touch of roasted malt; the final is a bit nutty, with refreshing hop, and drier mouthfeel. Quite good.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: NOV 13, 2010
Date: October 17, 1998
Mode: Bottle Conditioned
Source: Brewfest, Real Ale Festival
Appearance: dark brown
Aroma: rich spicy malt aroma
Body: medium malt body
Flavor: spicy hop flavor, nice bitter finish
Date: June 25, 2006
Vintage: 2005
Appearance: clear dark ruby red, tan head
Aroma: spicy dark malt aroma
Body: creamy body
Flavor: lots of spiced malt flavor, touch of pepper, long bitter finish
Date: May 10, 2008
Mode: bottle
Source: cellar party
Vintage: 2007
same as it ever was,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4
Date: July 30, 2010
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Vintage: 2010
Appearance: clear dark brown with a ruby hue, frothy beige head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet caramel aroma, lots of candy sweetness, light earthyness
Body: big stick body
Flavor: sweet caramel flavor, sticky caramel candy, light earthyness, touch of bitterness in the finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
(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.
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