 ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
Sep 18, 2004
2004 vintage: pineapple, maple, prune, molassas, cookie dough, butter and bubble-gum in the nose; diminishing head and intricate lacing; rich, sweet and complex flavor, earthy cola, tobacco and licorice, dates and raisins, some hints of grape, toffee, musty yeast, and brown sugar; quite warming and a tad dry in the finish; smooth and creamy texture; the strength of the alcohol and dry finish prevent this from being cloying; this year is as good as 2002, ...... I’ll be cellaring a few more of these bad boys, for sure.
EricE (293), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Dec 4, 2008 Red tinted brown pour with white head. Lots of nice lacing and carbonation. Sweet bourbony aroma with lots of fruit and bubble gum. Very smooth - hides its 11% alcohol extremely well! Slightly sweet malty flavor. Fruity with a bitter finish. A little bit of sourness as well
Travlr (115), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Nov 30, 2008 750 ml, 2001 bottle tasted in September 2008. Muddy brown color with scant white head. Aroma of malt and figs. Flavor of port, figs, cherries and nutmeg. Warm alcohol mist wafts over you towards the finish.
lb4lb (1546), Austin, Texas, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Bottle shared at a tasting. Pours dark maroon with a thin beige head. Smell is dark fruit, bubble gum and is slightly vinuous in the nose as well. Taste is dark fruit, winelike and semi dry in the finish with some belgian candi-sugar. Medium to thin body and lightly prickly carbonation. A touch boozy, and pretty nice for the style, though.
trevor211 (158), Seattle, Washington, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Pours a warm brown, with a thick but dissipating head. Spicy aroma - a *ton* of brown sugar on the nose. Sweet flavor, lively carbonation, with some dark fruits as well as the brown sugar dominating. Just a touch of tartness comes through, but it’s very much a dessert beer. Spices are prominent, too - a great holiday beer.
michael-pollack (1598), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 27, 2008 750ml Bottle: Sweet, vinous aroma of grapes, light alcohol, dark ripe fruit, brown sugar, light molasses, raisin, slight toffee, some malts, and a hint of chocolate. Aroma is very complex. Poured brown/dark orange/dark amber in color with a small, fizzy, creamy, tan head that lasted throughout. Slightly hazy. Sparkling. Good lacing. Medium sweet flavor. Tastes of malts, toffee, dark ripe fruit, light alcohol, slight vanilla, raisin, brown sugar, slight oak, light chocolate, slight rum, and maple syrup. Medium body. Lightly thick, syrupy texture. Average to lively carbonation. Sweet, maple syrup, toffee, and alcohol finish lingers a long time.
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