 Ughsmash (2773), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 27, 2005
2004 750 mL bottle. Brilliant deep ruby pour when held to light. Creamy beige head, and wonderful lacing as this went down. Aroma was very full and chock fulla deep, dark fruits (plums, raisins, pomegranate, prunes), some alcohol, floral hops, a subdued breadiness, earth, and lots of other well-balanced goodness. Flavor was a wonderful blend of all the great components of the aroma.. the rich, fruity malt base was perfect for the chewy, bready Belgian yeast, floral and mildly bitter hops, and alcohol above. Very smooth on the palate, which allowed the flavors to creep across the tastebuds with all their goodness. Alcohol was more apparent as this warmed, but only as a complement to the flavor and the finish. Very wonderful treat all around!
maniac4016 (72), plainfield, Illinois, USA
Jul 6, 2008 like this about as much as getting ass-raped in a turkish prison, smells of sweatty arm-pits & turkish cheese, hope the fucking whores of turkey smell better than this vile creation, fuck them in the ass if they dont
KnN (195), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Wasn’t sure what to expect here. Poured a deep ruby/brown color with a fairly small white head. Initial aroma was almost pure cherries, my wife said it reminded her of cherry cough syrup. The flavor was more complex than that though. The cherries were certainly at the forefront, but there were hints or raisins, sugar, malt, and just the barest hop hint. This was a fun one to taste just because of all the different flavors that made themselves apparent throughout the beer.
douglas88 (589), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Jul 5, 2008 2006 bottle shared by Eric, thanks man. Pours a mahogony color, with a small white head. The aroma is full of banana and sugar notes, some funk in there too. The taste was very nice; a sweet malty body with some fruity, almost strawberry aspects. Very smooth and full mouthfeel. An excellent beer. A high level Belgian, and that is saying something for sure.
JB175 (1260), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 30, 2008 2006 bottle. Darker brown pour with a smallish head in a "Grand Cru of the Emperor" official glass. Wonderful sweet aroma of brown sugar, molasses, figs, raisins, cherries, and pastries. Flavor is pleasantly sweet with brown sugar and syrup, ripe vinous fruits (mostly cherry and raisin), candy, and cakes with a light hop bite left over. A stunner on the palate with light carbonation, a sweet sting, and the slightest bite. Wonderful. I think this matches Rochefort 10 and Westy 12 as one of my favorite non-sour Belgian beers. Wonderful!
Snojerk321 (847), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008 750ml bottle (2007) shared with my buddy Blake. Pours a deep dark brown with a ruby hue. Light lacing was left on the tulip glass. Tons of candied fruit, cocoa dust and red vines? on the nose. Flavor was dominate with candied dark fruits (plums, raisins, black cherry), molasses and brown sugar. This is in my top 5 for Belgian Strong Ales for sure.
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