 darn1207 (547), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 12oz bottle from new beer distributors in manhattan. hazy orange pour with thin off-white head that disappears quickly. aroma is doughy, peach, honey, spices and caramel. whoa - taste not what I was expecting... sticky sweat caramel candy and bourbon (maybe). not much bitter presence at all. nice warmth. definitely complex and more going on than I’ve described here. just doesn’t appeal to my tastes. it does pair well with chocolate and peanut butter oatmeal cookies... if that exact same scenario happens to come up for anybody else. K-7
daknole (2885), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 17, 2008 12 oz bottle...amber pour, small head. aroma of strong malt, cider, maple syrup and some hops. Flavor is malty, booozy, honey and some nice hops. I taste the wood and is less hoppy that I would have expected. very nice.
Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 17, 2008 12 0z. Bottle 08’. Pours amber with a thick biege head. Sweet fruits and oak in the nose. Alcohol warmth and malt sweetness up front. Deep finish with great wood and fruit. Briliant.
tomthompson89 (1473), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 14, 2008 nice dark amber color good sized frothy white head. nose is oak, orange citrus and caremel malts. Flavor is similar, kinda sweet but very drinkable, has a good alcohol burn and a good wood finish
Woodsman52 (23), , Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 12, 2008 Pours a milky amber color. Nice lacy ring around the now diminished head. There is a very small amount of sedement floating around in this one. The aroma is extremely subtle. Tastes of oak with a dry finish. There is a bit of a fruity aftertaste, very nice. i will drink this one again.
sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 9, 2008 12oz single bottle purchased for around $4.50 from Charles St Liquors in Boston. Brewed on date appears to be in February 2008, consumed at the end of May 2008 after being jealous that I didn’t attend the DFH dinner at beerbistro in Toronto two nights before. Pours a cloudy, medium gold with a bit of head and just a bit of gentle carbonation. Aroma isn’t too strong, and reminds me of some sherry-like barleywines - not my favourite thing, so I’m concerned. Ends up there’s nothing to be concerned about. First sip is nice - very full and rich. The flavour is complex, like a Belgian. Hops are not dominant, but provide a nice bitterness as the beer goes down the throat a bit hot. Oak is noticeable. Full bodied. A nice sipper.
Beerman6686 (1280), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 9, 2008 Pours an amber color with a white head. Aroma is mainly bourbon and some hops. Flavor is much the same, i havent had a beer like this before, but i like it bourbon barrel ipa is good!
coldbrewky (717), Saugerties, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 4, 2008 12 oz. Bottle. Nose of weak vanilla and then lots of hops, the vanilla never to return. Pours a beauty of a deep amber, that shimmers in the sunlight. Head settles quickly and is a ring on the DFH glass. Body is big but easily drinkable. My overall impression is that this is a mellowed and muted version of the louder 90 Min. Oak was not discernable, though the dry hopping was. While I applaud all the extra effort that went into making this brew, the whole is equal to or lesser than the parts.
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