 FatPhil (2102), Espoo, Finland
Oct 24, 2007 Updated: Jan 21, 2008
500ml bottle (sampled 2007/10)
Rich reddy brown, healthy irregular tight cream head. Nutty ginger maltiness on the nose. Quite powerful in fact. Mellowness in the mouth - this one’s sweet, sticky and alcoholic. Very dark roasted malt, and burnt caramel. Dark resiny hoppiness too. Leaves an alcoholic finish, which is its only downside.
A 2nd one (2008/01) was more malt-loafy and raisiny, and bumped the Overall to 17 from 14 - absolutely beautiful brew. Will have another one in a year...
doppelmeup (51), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Poured a pretty tawny red color into a tulip glass with an exceptional head that stuck around.
Initial burst of malty sweetness, followed by a warming, bitter alcohol flavor that complimented the sweetness.
Smooth all the way down.
Very enjoyable.
Avengedpoet (22), Arizona, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Pours with very little head. Very nice reddish-brown color. Aroma is a very fulfilling mixture of English malts, Fuggles hops, and sherry notes. Lots of Caramel/Crystal malt aromas. Possibly some peatiness or smokiness in there too. A very complex concoction of smells. Unfortunately, that was where it ended for me. Tastes surprisingly thin and un-complex for being 8.5% alcohol and 2 1/2 years old. Improves somewhat as it warms up.
rustychiles (439), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Jul 27, 2008 Pours a reddish brown with a nice soapy off white head. Aroma of malt, hops, biscuit, and caramel. Flavor is caramel, yeast, brown sugar, with a little bitterness at the finish. Good stuff. :)
BuckeyeBoy (1130), Boise, Idaho, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle #74599 pours out a nice amber topped with a off white head. Aroma of malt, sweetness, and some alc. also a touch of citrus hops. Tast of brown sugar, thick rick malts. A littel hops on the bitter end.
MiP (5096), Flensburg, Germany
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle at ÅBF08, 2 years old. Weak sherry aroma. Clear chestnut colour. Sweet flavour, hint of sherry. Slightly rough bitterness. Needs more time.
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