Svesse (1877), Hässelby, Sweden Oct 20, 2008 (Bottle, Akkurat, Stockholm) Dark reddish brown colour with huge, firm, beige head. Fruity nose with caramel, dried fruit, raisins and prunes. A touch of acidity in the aroma. Fruity, malty taste with notes of dried fruit, raisins, prunes and slightly sour hints of wild berries. Bittersweet finish with a hint of alcohol shining through. Not overly sweet, balanced bitterness. Nice beer. In short: tart and spicy berries. EithCubes (1854), Indiana, USA Sep 15, 2008 Bottle. Soft chocolate, dusty nuts, and sweet, lightly acidic malt and nice fruitiness (figs and berries, hah!). Chestnut pour with a bit of ruby, and a noisy, rocky beige head. Very woody, malty taste, very dry and nutty and slightly burnt. A wee bit of oxidation, but not really hurting here, and a but too much carbonation. Caramel is a beauty, alcohol is mostly well-integrated but does poke about just a bit. Complex interaction of flavor, a great brown, with a slick mid-range body. A dark, stylish thundercloud!
yespr (7817), Copenhagen O, Denmark Aug 7, 2008 33 cL bottle. Pours hazy and dark brown with a huge tan head. Sweet caramel and mild fruity aroma. Flavour is sweet too, holds a nice light roasted malt flavour this providing a rather smooth caramelmalt impression. Light yeasty touch following and a mild bitterness going along into the finish. Lasting caramel malty finish. Nice one. BoBoChamp (804), Gent, Belgium Jul 28, 2008 33cl, from Geers Oostakker, complex, balanced, cloudy, rocky head, good brew daknole (1131), Plantation, Florida, USA Jul 27, 2008 more from my notes from belgianshop.com order. Poured an amber color wtih a big head. Aromas were malty and sweet with some clove or sweet spices. Taste is sweet and bitter both. Well balanced and delicious. Nice beer.
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