 jjpm74 (2760), Connecticut, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells of caramel, honey, touches of fruit. Tastes earthy with some decent fruity hints and a big hint of apples on the finish.
EHSRanders (661), Randers C, Denmark
Jun 11, 2008 Bottle. Hazy amber colour with huge creamy off-white mostly lasting head. Powerfull malty aroma. Sweet spicy flavor. Warm alcohol finish.
WeeHeavySD (1564), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
May 17, 2008 Bottle from Wetherel at Sean and Ryan’s tasting. Pours orange with a bigger head than the 1999. Nose is so much more muted than the 1999. Taste is sweet and nice, its a quality brew but the 1999 beats the crap out of it.
wetherel (912), Carlsbad, California, USA
May 17, 2008 Bottle from CaptainCougar. Thanks! 8yr old bottle. Opened at Sean and Ryans party, and compared against 1999 and 2004. Everybody, including myself, prefers the 1999. I think they are similar though. I think the 1999 by chance has held up a bit better than the 2000. Darket amber color. Mellow, but not as sweet and mellow as 1999. Mildly sweet and malty. No oxidation or off flavors. Pretty good.
ElGaucho (1720), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Apr 18, 2008 Bottle courtesy of McBeer. Thanks, Mike! Strong aroma. Dark fruit. Some barrel aged character. As it is 8 years old not much head or lace. Very nice molassesy, rich, alcoholic flavor. Sweet and tasty. Very good brew that has kept most of its carbonation and all of its flavor over 8 years.
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