4.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
This was heaven-sent. Pours dark and rich with an initial wave of strong alcohol in the aroma. Almost no carbonation in the pour. The taste was amazing with burnt caramel, maple syrup and brown sugar all effectively hiding a massive 27% alcohol.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
bottle at the beer bistro.
thanks to Brian for giving me a bottle.
very dark brown pour, no head.
incredible aroma of molasses, dark ripe fruits, licorice, and some deep caramel. mouthfeel is viscous, and thick, with an oily finish. The flavor was intense. lots of alcohol, but it wasnt over the top burning, just subtle, and warming. Big caramel, and fruity finish. quite nice. i thoroughly enjoyed this!
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Sampled at FoBAB. Not really my glass of beer. I get it, it’s extreme, it’s a neat concept, but to me at 27%+ it’s booze not beer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Det är alltid ett nöje att förtära öl av extrem kaliber och det här var inget undantag. Men det är svårt att få grepp om den med tanke på den lilla mängden man får i sig, den här gången blev det 1,5cl. Men det här är en väldigt god öl, kraftig till tusen med toner av lakrits. Framförallt påminde den mycket om sherry. Slutsats: spännande och jäkligt god.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Thanks to Redlight (Brent) for procuring a bottle of this. Pours with no carbonation, copper colored with thick dripping legs as the liquid is swirled in the glass. Burnt caramel, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar all making appearances in the aroma. Taste has notes of honey, caramelized sugar, heat from the alcohol starts to pop up and brown sugar all coming to play in waves. Treated like a sipper, this is a real treat for the palate. Except for some over sweetness, quite an exceptional ale.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Bottle enjoyed out of Utopias glass thanks to trade with wavers1, thanks baker! Pour is deep, clear copper/ brown with no head. Still, but with incredible, clear, web-like lacing . Aroma is delightful! Deep rich vanilla, brown sugar, light alcohol burn, faint deep fruitiness, light oatmeal-raisin cookie, and a touch of butterscotch. Wonderful. Flavor is maple syrup, rich toffee, deep vanilla, burnt caramel, light fruity sweetness, and a touch of coconut. Minimal alcohol in the flavor. This is really impressive- better than expected! So smooth and sweet without being cloying or hot. Wow. A little bit goes a long way. 1-2 Oz. is plenty for me. The sweet, vanilla finish lingers for minutes.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
1 oz pour from jsprime. huge thick dessert drink. like an english barley wine liquor. awesome stuff, hard to rate as beer. id happily have this again anytime jeff opens his bottles.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
2 oz. pour from bottles courtesy of Dave and Gerry (thanks a lot guys). Pours a cloudy, dark orangey brown - zero head. Aroma is like a cognac or sherry, with lots of booze, stone fruits (plum, raisins) and roasted nuts - beautiful on the nose. First sip reveals a palate literally like syrup, with flavours of cognac and sherry, thick caramel / maple syrup, dried fruits (figs, dates, raisins), boozy and very high sweetness level. Incredibly rich and complex, even if cloyingly sweet. Miles better than other stupid-high ABV beers I’ve had. Quite the treat in small quantities.
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