5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20UPDATED: NOV 18, 2008 8x12 oz bottles consumed over the course of the month of October, most from a Duvel glass at near room temperature.....the tight-bubbled light caramel head recedes moderately quickly atop a deep chocolate, thick, opaque body, typically leaving very little in the way of lace, though it tends to congeal thickly when swirled enough....the aroma is....just absolute nirvana: the most intense marzipan, inflected by toasted almonds, coconut, deep cocoabutter; hints of port and rosewater, as I dig deeper and oh my have I dug deeper into this one, is this as worthy of digging into as anything, magisterial, tremendous....I remember being so worried, the first time I cracked one of these open, and experienced this divine perfume, wondering if the quality could possibly carry through on the palate, and was overjoyed -- and astonished -- to find that it did, a darker and more bitter, even caustic if drunk too quickly espresso-Scotch burn that lasts as long as I can bear it, continuing and deepening as more sips are taken, sips turning into gulps as I cannot drink slowly, cannot forbear to quaff it as if it were the blood of angels....and like an angel, its kiss is soft, delicate, yet unforgettable.
I don’t feel like quibbling here. Though I could never be satisfied with just one kind of beer, one flavor profile, one style ... Palo Santo Marron does everything it can do in its own particular style and profile, perfectly. Impossibly joy-bringing.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Malty all the way through, not too much depth which is a bit surprising. The rest of the flavor profile is good, but subtle, making it a bit of a one trick pony.
- Drink & Give Thanks to The Lord
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Rich bourbon vanilla with roasted malts make this a delicious brew.
Finley crafted to exude these rich flavors with a hint if warm caramel and barley. Beautiful head clings lovingly to the glass. Definitely a sipping beer, but all the better for it.
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3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2013/05/14 - Pours an opaque dark brown (almost black) with a creamy tan head the dissipates quickly but laces nicely. Aroma is dark fruits, vanilla, caramel and alcohol. Taste is dark fruits, caramel and coffee with a boozy finish. Mouthfeel is medium (thinner than expected) with sharp carbonation and a warming finish.
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4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Great American Strong Ale with a lot of maltly goodness and a ton of flavor from the palo santo wood.
3.9 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours almost black with a minimal tan head that dissipates quickly. Intense aroma of sweet dark fruits, slight alcohol, maybe some chocolate and bourbon. Taste matches aroma. Although alcohol is more hidden. Mouthfeel is thick with some sharp, stinging carbonation. Very heavy beer that takes awhile to get down. Well crafted, but was not really my thing.
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3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A - Pours a dark cola brown with a small tan head that dissipates into a wispy patch of bubbles.
S - Raisins, dark fruits soaked in alcohol, hints of vanilla and flowers as it warms.
T - Charred woody malt, brown sugar, prune juice, dry roasted coffee beans, smokey cocoa, burnt maple, minor hints of vanilla extract. Bittering hops start in the middle and follow through to the finish. A robust woody note coats the entire mouth. Some perfume-like character toward the finish. Finishes slick but quickly dries out.
M - Full bodied, low carbonation, syrupy at times but dry at times as well. Alcohol doesn’t show like it does in the aroma.
Very complex. Not as much vanilla as I thought would be there. Aftertaste is a multitude of varying flavors. This is of course a sipper. The drinkability is pretty high for the alcohol. A fun beer to explore.
Serving type: bottle
01-17-2011
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: APR 28, 2013 Le liquide est noir très opaque .Une mousse brune rougeâtre le col est mince avec un anneau de mousse .Au nez , torréfaction,café frais coulé,légère fin d’alcool,vanille exotique.Au goût,c’est doux et onctueux à l’entré,les sucres caramélisés-vanille ,le chocolat et pour conclure un fin bien rôtis et torréfié.Merci ,mon à mon grand chum Pat pour cette offrande qui à été des plus appréciés par mon cousin et ma personne.Salut Pat !
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
2012 bottle from June..pretty dark brown almost black hue..dark brownish filmy head sticks on top..more carbonation than expected on this at edges...aroma of boozy bourbon..espresso infused maple syrup and vanilla bean..fairly smooth and almost creamy..aroma is the highlight of this as the mouthfeel is a bit weaker than the nose..tastes likes this a bourbon barrel aged offering..the tanks that age this at dfh are massive and this is one of the better offerings from dfh..12 is disguised quite well...a bit disappointed that the nose was far better than the rest..overall pretty good and 2 of these could be dangerous...
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bouteille de 12 oz. Merci Patrick. Bière brune très foncée avec une mousse brune, crémeuse et durable. Le nez est boisé, cerises au chocolat, l’alcool est perceptible au nez. La bouche est sucré, agréable, les notes boisées se confondent avec le chocolat, La finale est un peu sur l’alcool. Agréable mais pas transcendant. Je commence à être saoul après deux gorgées.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Vegas sales meeting- Reid choice, this is a special beer. Can taste to smoky wood cask , a rich bold brown ale that looks, feels and tastes nothing like one!
Ole'
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