 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Apr 14, 2009 Draft and Bottle. Pours a dark brown body with a tan coffee head. Very rich coco, chocolate, plums, raisins and caramel. A dark note of port wine, thick and viscous with a nice etoh warming and some chewy fruits and chalky minerals. I love this beer!
tarheels86 (700), Washington DC, USA
Apr 14, 2009 750 mL. 2008 version. Gusher ;( Pours a clear dark brown/ruby with a sizable beige head. Little retention. Little lacing. Nose is fairly weak: caramel, Belgian candied fruits, yeast, earth, mustiness, bourbon, and soy sauce. Taste is a little rusty and metallic with an odd array of flavors in conflict: Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, caramel, brown sugar, rum raisin, black cherries, and bourbon. Could be bourbon-barrel aged. Dry, cardboard aftertaste. Perhaps this needs a bit more aging, but regardless I think that the Noel version is an infinitely better ale. I will say that for 11%, this is very light and soft on the palate, enjoyable, and complex. And for that, I give it the benefit of the doubt.
mreusch (714), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Apr 13, 2009 750ml bottle, 2007 vintage. Pours a clear dark burgundy with a sizable tan head. Aroma is candied, dried and ripe dark fruits, spicy yeast and light caramel. Flavor is very nice, with more spicy yeast and dark fruits. Some sweetness for sure, but not overly so. Quite enjoyable and well deserving of the solid rating and reputation. Glad to finally try this one, thanks for the push Eugene!
Ryan82SM (231), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Apr 12, 2009 Strong vanilla aroma, almost bourbon barrel in quality. Undoubtable alcohol presence. Dark at the bottom, but becomes dark red in the light, mocha carbonated head. More bourbon barrel vanilla flavor up front, but ripe fruit (plums) and molasses in the end. Palate is lively, but clean burning. A top notch brew.
jredmond (1015), New Jersey, USA
Apr 11, 2009 Bottle split with Pwn3d and Deputy Andy. Pours a dark, but clear amber body. Aroma is vanilla, and sharp alcohol. Taste is cherry, vanilla; couldnt believe the bottle read 11% - hidden extremely well.
Pwn3d (1036), Manhattan, New York, USA
Apr 11, 2009 750ml bottle from canals in mt holly. Split with DeputyAndy & JRedmond. 2008 batch. Nose was honey, malt, and macadamia nut. Taste was cherry, nut, and spice. The best aspect of this beer is its mouthfeel - perfectly balanced. 11% is well hidden.
BOLTZ7555 (1053), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Apr 7, 2009 Crystal clear garnet pour with ample carbonation and towering eggshell head that left significant lacing. An absolutely beautiful beer. Aroma is filled with banana, clove, dark fruit, and candied sugar. Extremely sweet and somewhat cloying. Raisin, plum, biscuit, honey, and ripe banana. A bit syrupy. Not a bad brew.
charlotte (1996), Vanlřse, Denmark
Apr 2, 2009 Bottle 2005.Dark reddish colour with small head.Feels very vinous and sweet,with taste of rasins and brown sugar,fruity mouth feels and sweet finish.
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