plovmand (1688), Helsinge, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 1, 2009 Bottle. Hazy amber with a longlasting off white head. Fruity aroma with light smokey and peaty notes. The flavour is sweet malty with some smoke and fruit. Soft and creamy texture. Pretty nice. fata2683 (871), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 29, 2009 bottle courtesy of a trade, pours a rich hazy mahogany with a medium tan head. Aroma is burnt brown sugar and raisins with some yeast. Tasty toasted malt and green raisins mix with brown sugar, plum, and a smoked peated malt. Really nice flavors going on, mildly creamy with small pockets of carbonation. Really nice brew! hellbilly (1532), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 29, 2009 another one shared by rusty on 9/27/09.
coppery brown color with a slight haze and a small off white head.
big blast of toasted pecans and walnuts in the nose... followed by sweet malt, chocolate, warm smoke and some fruitiness (not 100% on which?).
the flavor is nutty, grainy and sweet with added notes of chocolate, earthy spice, toffee and smokiness. a light bitterness comes in on the finish to help everything move off the palate.
it is medium bodied though seemingly thinner and dangerously easy to put away. alcohol is drying while the carbonation is creamy and smooth. 7/3/7/3/15/3.5 DaSilky1 (1979), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 29, 2009 pours an amber hue raped by a sensual red gleam and smothered from above by dense & frothy light tan suds. nose has notes of cherry twizzler, brandy, unripe plum, and mildew. flavors are sweet and candy like with fruity essences along the lines of plum and other dark fruits. Some licorice and cherry noted as well along with a peaty smokiness. Medium bodied, with adequate hopping and warming alcohol. Its nicely refined and warming and seems like it will still get better with age. fonefan (11313), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 27, 2009 Bottle 12fl.oz. Clear light amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light to moderate smoke - plastic - rubber, moderate yeasty, leather. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091123] SuzyGreenberg (1368), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 25, 2009 Updated: Nov 26, 200912 oz. bottle - light amber with faint haze and white head; rich malt with lots of smoked malt and grainy sweetness; smoked notes dominate in a good way with low malt levels; plenty dry, raw and smoky; quite nice overall bvc (270), Kenmore, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 25, 2009 12oz from suzygreenberg. Murky toffee brown with lacy off white head. Nose is candy corn, malty sweetness with a touch of apple and a hint of smoke. Creamy caramel with some apple but mostly smokey...digging it! Peaty and smooth...sweet and right now it is more of a barley wine. Nice stuff. riversideAK (2723), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 25, 2009 Smokey sweet node - smoked meats, green apples, ripe light fruit. Hazy amber, beige tannish creamy foam. Smokey sweet flavors, a touch of green apple. Lingering salty smoke flavors.good sweet/smokey flavors I like the balance.
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