frankenkitty (1798), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA Feb 26, 2006 Updated: Mar 9, 2006 Vintage 2000
Light-hazed copper/mahogany with a thin, off-white film. Aromas of a thin barleywine, malted and grape-ish with an alcoholic tilt. Full bodied with a dry finish, it’s flavor held brandy, dark fruits and homemade wine. A little rough with light sugars but a harsh burn.
Sampled at Delilah’s Vintage Beer Fest 2006
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JohnnyOS (625), Golden, Wisconsin, USA Oct 6, 2008 Pours dark brown with reddish highlights and a large off-white head. Very sweet aroma of malt & dark fruits. Flavor to match with a large caramel and sugar finish with a touch of vanilla. GAManiac (347), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Oct 4, 2008
Pours a slighly hazy dark copper with a big off-white head that shows great retention and lots of lacing. The aroma is dominated by the sweet sugary malts and dark fruits - figs, raisins, grapes. The taste is just as sweet as the aroma would indicate. Huge caramel and candy sugar sweetness with vanilla and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is sticky and the sweetness just coats the mouth from the first sip. This is a very complex and enjoyable Belgian ale. hirigalzkar (52), Stockholm, Sweden Oct 4, 2008 Dark (brown to black), hazy. Both the aroma and taste is extremely complex. Hints of butter, choclate and soy in the aroma. Flavor is both sweet (fruity) and salty (soy). finol (13), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden Oct 4, 2008 Bottle from Systembolaget.
Red liquid with very little head.
Soy, chocolate and liquorice aroma
Tasted of wall fern.
A lovely complex beer! noncaloric (112), Madison, Wisconsin, USA Sep 27, 2008 Summary: I can respect it for its complexity, but find it generally unpleasant. Aroma: Balsamic vinegar, some caramel and floral notes. Appearance: Clear garnet red-brown, a finger of tan head vanishes without lace. Flavor: Very understated at the front, builds in strength and complexity. Despite the aroma, alcohol, wood, and bitterness are the primary flavors. Caramel and fusel elements play a secondary role. Palate: Dry with alcohol warming. Some thickness in the middle.
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