jj21 (82), Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Feb 4, 2008
12 ounce bottle
Pours a deep mahogany, just like the label states. Good, thich head with very small bubbles. Aroma had a mineral undertone. Tasted somewhat brandy-like with the mineral undertone as the aroma did. Wasn’t much of a fan at first. Thinking that I had it too cold, I let it sit for a while which helped a lot. Still not the most impressive from DFH I’ve had, but still a good brew.
 SamGamgee (707), La Selva Beach, California, USA
Jan 7, 2009 12oz bottle. Clear dark reddish-brown with a quickly disappearing white head. Rather complex and intriguing aroma of licorice, raisin, molasses, smoke, salt, and burnt vegetable that is just a bit off. The flavor is sweet and sugary with a modest bitterness, some nuttiness, and burnt, smokey sugar. Medium bodied, with harsh carbonation and a sticky finish that won’t leave the tongue. I’m really not sure about this one; it just has some weird rough elements that need to be smoothed out. The burnt sugar is just too much for me.
pjweaver (125), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Tulip from bottle.
Boozy grapey aroma with a little brown sugar and molasses. Caramel/mahogany on the pour with a pure white head. Tastes of a bitey boozey abbey ale. Flavor is muted by the dry tartness of the beer. Palate has some bitey carbonation added to it. Raisin/grape aftertaste.
edfitz (109), Toledo, Ohio, USA
Dec 31, 2008 Dark brown with lacy head. Dry and sweet with tastes of dark fruit. Smooth and velvety with a warming presence of alcohol. A very complex, nice malty beer.
heynik1885 (38), tonawanda, New York, USA
Dec 30, 2008 Pours brown with a reddish hue, with a off white head that goes away quickly. No lacing on glass. Smells of sweet fruit, malt, with a nice nuttiness. Taste is similar with alcohol appearent followed by some yeast, coffee and carmel. Slight complexity as wine and smoky flavor like whiskey. Very nice overall brew.
ditmier (340), Boise, Idaho, USA
Dec 30, 2008 2007 Bottle - Pours deep, dark orange with a large, quickly dissipating off white head...aroma is all sugary malt, dried fruit...flavour follows pretty true to the nose...very mellow and smooth, a year in the bottle definitely rounds this brew out...great alcohol, great finish...
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