3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20On tap at Tap and Mallet Goose Island versus Founders event. I was a tad disappointed by this one. Dark amber, sickly sweet medicine nose + oranges. Spice + orange marmalade in palate, sweet. Interesting but misses the mark for me, and lacks dimension.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Deep nutty brown with a moderate head that disappeared quickly. aroma of high quality molasses and plums, moderate carbonation. Tastes of dried fruits, caramel, alcohol warmth. Another great beer from Goose Island.
-Fish!
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Yum! Spicy and tasty, this ale is crisp and has no aftertaste. I'd like a stinger, thicker head, but this is one if my new favorites!
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3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
12oz bottle from 2012 poured clear medium dark amber in a chilled pint glass, with a tan head that dissipates quickly. No lacing but a quick swirl brings back a small head. Aromas of dried fruit and licorice. Taste is sweet carmel, raisins and licorice, with a spicy, warm, boozy finish that becomes more pronounced as it warms. Head adds a nice creamy malt flavor. Paired well with a flank steak in a mushroom wine sauce.
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3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Unfiltered amber-brown pour with a thin tan top. Caramel malts, biscuit, dried fruits, quite sweet. High carbonation, medium body.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours caramel with tanned head. Aroma of fruit, raisin, some caramel. Solid Belgian.
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3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Mayor of Old Town. Caramel reddish color with an off-white head. Strong malty, dark fruit aroma with caramel and light perfume. Similar flavor, rich with light alcohol. Medium body with a smooth feel and a sweet finish.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
12 oz bottle. 2012. Pours a dark hazy amber minimal white ring. Aroma of wood, alcohol, sweet malts, caramel, and caramelized sugars. Taste amazing. Sweet candy malts, dark fruits, caramel. A nice boozy warmth. Full-bodied. Very enjoyable!
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
2011 bottle
A-Dark fruit, cigar, slight smokev
A-light brown and very hazy, very little head
T-Sweet, carmel, raisin,, cigar leaf
P-rich body, slight carbonation
O-If you have the discipline to age a couple years, this beer gets incredibly smooth and even more complex dark fruit notes. Cigar notes are wonderful.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
2012 bottle.
Wood, cigar, vanilla brandy notes.
Cloudy brown, low head.
Perfumed wooden base flavor.
Mellow sparkly mouthfeel.
Berry finish.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Bronze with virtually no head. Fruity with a medium body and a strong fruity aftertaste. Very well bottled and easy to drink. A winner.
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