 SuzyGreenberg (799), Seattle, Washington, USA
May 13, 2008
6 oz. bottle, #3 - shared at after4ever’s tasting; wow, another treat to drool over; light brown with thin white head around the edges; alcohol is obvious in the aromas and there is very little sweetness; body is like creamy syrup; great texture and aromas, but flavors just not quite my thing
blankboy (2499), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 20, 2008 Bottle (6oz) shared with HogTownHarry & garthicus -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. Pours a murky reddish-brown with a small lasting beige head. Aroma: Whoa, that’s something! Apple cider with brandy, tart fruit, wood and spices. Flavour’s oaky and malty along with some sourness, fruit and spices and an alcoholic finish. Not as complex as it could be. Medium bodied. Overall, I like it.
pint_size (1001), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 13, 2008 6-29-08 bottle shared with lb4lb thanks to Ibrew2or3
Nice thick dark brown with a good ivory head. Smell is sweet cherry and apples brandy with a touch of vanilla and earthiness to it. Flavor is nice brandy and malt but more of a cherry-like and fruit-like flavor than I expected. Very drinkable and very earthy. A fun good beer.
General_Gao (2368), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Bottle. Nice aroma of apple, wooden barrel, and light alcohol. Poured a clear dark orange-brown color with a fizzy off white head. Medium to full bodied. Drier and fruitier than the Drake’s brandy and bourbon barrel aged barley wines with slightly greater carbonation. I tasted distinct apple, brandy, and a hint of root beer. Yum.
lb4lb (1281), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Bottle in trade from Ibrew2or3. Thanks!
Pours a maroonish brown color and is opaque with a big beige head. Smell is aged maltiness, apple fruitiness and earthy oak. Taste is very oaky and with mild, smooth maltienss. Lightly flavored otherwise, though. Quite dry and pleasant with a rich body and light bubbly carbonation. Very light alcohol flavor. Enjoyable.
AgentSteve (621), Livermore, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Pours a dark ruddy brown with a thin, cream colored halo of a head. The nose is quite nice, with a smooth brandy influence added to the whay resembles a bit of a sour ale with some tart cherries? The flavor is the same, with the strongest influence being the brandy. Not in a bad way, though. It’s quite smooth and easy drinking. Smooth on the palate followed by a dry, tannic, woody clean finish.
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