 bobaidan (358), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Poured dark brown with almost no head. Aroma is strong with alcohol, overly ripe fruit (mostly cherry) and a bit of caramel. Mouthfeel is sticky and flat. Flavor is strong, with dried fruit, yeast and alcohol dominating. This could really use some more carbonation and complexity. for such a highly rated beer, I was a bit dissapointed. Bad bottle perhaps ?
gotbeach (136), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Pours dark with a diminishing tan head. Sweet malt, yeast aroma. Warm, sweet raisen and prunes...nice.
andyhite (290), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 29, 2008 750ml, pours similar to that of a tawny port, but with influences of a thin brown ale. the head disappeared quicker than a fat kid in dodgeball, but it still glows in the amber light of my abode. the aromas carry a grape dominance accented by peppermint, anise, spicy passion fruit, and ripened berries. it smells very fresh yet rich. the taste is smooth, as carbonation is minimal, thus allowing the richness and depth of the ale move to the forefront. it honestly drinks like that of a good syrah. cola, alcohol, raisins, cherry pits, and maple all show on the palate, giving way to a heated finish. tis indeed a treat, and should come with two glasses to share with a friend.
BlackForestCO (820), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 27, 2008 07 bottle shared by Crosling. Poured a deep caramel color with a thin beige head. Aroma of plum, raisin, fig, some yeast, and light alcohol. Sweet caramel entry with a light tart character and nice fruit flavor including plum and raisin and a nice yeastiness on the finish with some alcohol. Smooth and slick on the palate. Very nice, but as Nick said, somewhat young. Still a treat. Thanks Nick.
guzzler67 (1274), Hanover, Maryland, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 24, 2008 2006 Vintage. Cloudy, reddish brown appearance with a small beige head and decent lacing. Lovely aroma of soft fruit, yeast, caramel and licorice. Rich, complex flavor full of ripe fruit, sweet malts, toffee, spices and a light touch of alcohol. Smooth, full bodied, modestly carbonated mouthfeel. Sweet, long lasting finish. Absolutely delightful.
Imperial-John (155), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 Updated: Oct 4, 20082007 bottle. Aroma: yeasty, caramel, brown sugar. Dark brown colour with tan head that disappears quickly. Sweet, bubbly, warm blend of fruity raisin, caramel and brown sugar softens the high alcohol content nicely until you try to stand up. Very clean aftertaste.
renffisch (514), london, Greater London, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 2002 vintage courtesy of mes. thank you!!! Darkest brown in colour. And now... how should i write this... well, it smells like cocaine, pine and definitely medicinal. but tastes of dirty speed, with a bready note, not to forget. Its like a big hairy man on amphetamines :-)
Gr0ve (1382), Oslo, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 750 ml bottle, RBNAG07. Dark brown. Tall beige fluffy head that clings to the glass. Strong dry Belgian yeast aroma. Strong banana aroma. Rich and sweet malt flavours. Smooth texture. High carbonation. Chocolate flavours with a note of caramel. Great beer.
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