buzzoven (30), Japan
May 11, 2008 Used to be able to pick this up at Tanakaya but has been absent from the cellar for quite a while. Amber in the glass, decent head. Deep malted roasted raisin flavours. Some tinge of alcohol and a few non-sweet cherry-vanilla notes surprised me. There is some complexity going on here; the balance is a little off...but it didn’t stop me from buying and enjoying it again. Very nice.
 lb4lb (1076), Austin, Texas, USA
May 8, 2008 Bottle shared at tasting.
Pours a dark chocolately brown with a malty and lightly alcoholic smell. Taste is chocolate and caramel like malt. Smooth, creamy, caramel with a medium body. Decent beer.
fonefan (3500), Ulfborg, Denmark
May 7, 2008 Bottle @ Cnudde Tasting.. Clear medium amber red brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted. raisin, plum, dark fruit, light hoppy, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (290308)
Marsiblursi (1171), Göteborg, Sweden
May 1, 2008 (Bottle, thanks to hopscotch) Pours dark brown with a light brown/sand coloured head. The aroma is malty up front with a light roast that provides a milk chocolate tone but also some notes of nuts, bread and caramel/toffee. Undertones of oak/vanilla, oregano, orange peel, spicy hops, some smoke, vinous hints and a touch of dark fruits. Rather round on the nose. The flavour is chocolate, caramel, nuts, mild citrus/orange peel and some anise. Vinous with tones of vanilla/oak, grapes and black cherries. The mouthfeel is silky smooth, light sticky and light chewy. Light to medium sweet and light to medium bitter. Spicy and numbing finish with some caramel sweetness lingering. Medium bodied.
hophead75 (1554), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Apr 25, 2008 great trade extra from Stine. Pours dark brown with alot of red highlights when held up to the light. Small, tight tan head that retains well. Aroma- chocolate, dark fruits- red grape and raisin, light sherry. Taste is smooth caramel, chocolate infused with some raisin and lightly tart dark fruit, light wood, and pipe tobacco. On the dry side of the style, well attenuated but not thin bodied. Finishes dry with some lingering fruit, and tannins. Alcohol very well hidden. Thanks Eben, for this unexpected gem.
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