MrManning (1448), London, Ontario, Canada Apr 26, 2008 Bottle- Deep hazy copper liquid is generously capped with a frothy beige foam. Nose is of dark fruit, spices, floral hops, Belgian candy sugar and bread crust. This Belgian strong ale shows caramel sweetness alongside dark fruit and candy sugar, and leads to a spicy, floral, bread crusty finish. Hoppy, but balanced chalky finished. Good.
jimhilt (1427), Bow, New Hampshire, USA Oct 5, 2008 Pours a 5+ (and this is very slowly) finger off-white head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Cloudy amber color. Good carbonation and light bodied. Sweet caramel nose. Flavor is light caramel and raisins. Higher ABV is hidden. $4.25 for a 330ml bottle from Gillingham’s Woodstock, VT. gerardoluna (168), Mexico Sep 15, 2008 [Eyes] great amber color with a strong foamy white head
[Nouse] Caramel malt with yeast presence. a little floral...
[Mouth]Good caramel malt, spices and gentile bitter finish. mmm! Habanero (488), Tranbjerg, Denmark Sep 14, 2008 Bottled. Pours bautiful amber with a medium sized off-white head. Good lacing. Nose of caramel and malt. Flavour of oranges, malt and caramel. Ends up more dry and slightly bitter. Mediom bodied. Nice. kiefdog (476), Tampa, Florida, USA Sep 8, 2008 75cl bottle from Downtown Produce (Melbourne, FL). Pours a rich, deep caramel brown with a foamy off-white tan head that settles quickly but still provides lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of nuts, spice, and ripe fruit. Flavor is also sweet and malty with notes of molasses, spice, caramel, spice, and just a hint of coffee close to finish. Generally medium bodied with a slightly sweet lingering finish. nearbeer (1326), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Sep 7, 2008 750 ml. Translucent, deep copper with ruby tints. Creamy quarter inch head endures and leaves frosting all over the glass. Aromas of caramel, brown sugar, light apple cider and alcohol. Flavors of toffee, apple and earthy spices are balanced by alcohol and some woody hops. Medium body finishes with a nice touch of dryness and warming alcohol, but is a tad too bubbly for my taste.
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