ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Mar 6, 2006 Deep orange amber colour with a small lasting tan head. Malty and fruity aroma notes of alcohol, some wood and a faint hoppyness. Malty, caramel sweet flavor, light toffee and woody note. Dry finish with a touch of alcohol sweetness. bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Mar 6, 2006 "thanks eagle for this one. Bottle 72314. Poured a amber color with medium head. Aroma was malty and some fruit to it. Flavor was done well caramel malts, maybe some grapes or apples. Solid beer." outerupt (133), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 | Feb 27, 2006 No. 72725. Thin, though capuccino-ish creamy head on top of a pretty vinous amber. Extremely complex nose including caramel, dates, eiswein, and brandied prunes as well as just the slightest suggestion of orange peel and clove. Flavour is soft and raisiny, dark brown sugar (although the sweetness is very subtle and well balanced), touch of banana bread and cabernet franc. An absolutely fantastic beer. RAYBOY01 (1828), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Feb 26, 2006 Texture like port or sherry...and some similar flavors as well. Dried fruits/dates/raisins/caramel/and toffee. Some brown sugar and maple syrup also noted. Pretty strong alcohol finish. chadzter (94), huntsville, Alabama, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 9, 2006 1 pint, 0.9 fl oz; bottle 67074. Has a copper color with a small foamy tan head and some to no lacing. Aroma is cherry with an apple touch and maple sweet flavor. Alcohol is a bit strong with a heavy bitterness, dry and moderate sweetness, caramel and maple malt, with many different fruits that creates a wonderful flavor. Dry palate that bites just a bit. BeerandBlues2 (3203), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Feb 9, 2006 1 pint, 0.9 fl oz; bottle 67074. Pours copper with a small foamy tan head and some lacing. Aroma is fruity port and hop (berries - cherry), caramel malt, maple and brown sugar with trace yeast. Alcohol, yeast, heavy bitterness, dry, heavy acidity, moderate sweetness, caramel and maple malt, almost a cherry cough syrup. Full bodied, dry and spicy palate. Bov (5425), Bienne, Switzerland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Feb 2, 2006 Bottle no 01713, sampled 1/2006, thanks to fiulijn - clear reddish-amber colour with a fine little head; aroma of red fruits and bread, yeast; very robust malt body with a strong bitterness, long fruity and hoppy finish with a warming alcohol touch Svesse (2613), Hässelby, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jan 25, 2006 Dark amber/brown, a bit hazy. Malty taste with lots of toffee and dried fruit: figs, raisins, apricots and dark cherries (tastes like my mom’s christmas fruit cake). A very nice and well balanced bitterness blends well with the fruit and at the end, the alcohol comes through with warmth and a touch of sweetness. Not as sweet as you might fear though. Beautifully balanced beer. I definitely love it.
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