 jstraw (755), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 23, 2008 In bottle at Jerry’s. Dark caramel with decent, beige head / Big nose of raisins and wine / Full, sticky body, with thick, sweet malts and long finish. Alcohol nicely balanced / Flavors of raisons, figs, caramel, sherry, and nuts / A big, rich, ideally winter ale.
BlackForestCO (820), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2008 Updated: Mar 8, 200906 bottle shared by Crosling. Poured a nice ruby-amber color with a thin beige head that quickly disappeared. Aroma of sweet malt, raisins and a bit of honey and fig. Strong, sweet malt with some caramel and strong undertones of raisin, fig, some plum, and perhaps a bit of grape. Light alcohol burn on the finish, but not bad for 18.5%. Slick and smooth on the palate. It was better than the first time I had it (07 bottle).
brigg (215), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 11, 2008 (bottle) Dark amber body and no head. The aroma is strong with alcohol and sweetness - honey and raisins. The flavor is dominated with alcohol and burns the throat a bit. Also very sweet. Unusual.
beergeek86 (33), Clarksville, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 9, 2008 a very strong version of the raison d’etre. i am impressed by the amount of flavor in this beer. very raisin-y sweet, yet noticeable burn from the alcohol too. too much grape flavor apparent. the palate was not as thick and chewy as i would have liked in such a strong beer. comparable to a barley wine, just like the 120 and the wws. nice lingering, fruity and carmely finish with a hint of hop bitterness. nice to try it just once, considering the price.
kassner (440), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 9, 2008 Enjoyed this beer with friends in MD, but don’t recommen drinking by the Pint. Really big, but the alcohol is not that noticeable, the sweetness and fruit flavor are dominant and the beers flavors linger a long time
jarspag (594), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 9, 2008 12 oz bottle shared with Simon. Prunes, sticky sweet malts, raison, and a pretty good amount of booze. This is just about as sweet as I can handle, and needless to say, I wasn’t really all that into it - too cloying. 6 oz was plenty!
CSchenning (8), Falls Church, Virginia, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 8, 2008 12 oz. bottle of the 2005 vintage aged by the good folks at DFH in Falls Church. Poured a (shocker) golden raisin color with nonexistent head. Powerful, decadent nose that contained strong flavors of caramel, raisin, alcohol, and fig. Lingered over this one for the better part of an hour...not for the faint of heart!
AgentSteve (1357), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 7, 2008 Updated: Jul 19, 2008Pours an opaque mahogany with zero head. Nose is powerful. Sweetness from dried fruits and sugars strongly present along with alcohol. Flavor is equally as powerful as the nose, with sweet fruits, malts, toffee, and booze. It burns all the way down. The mouthfeel is viscous, which helps the intensity. This is an experience.
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