gwpom (250), Akron, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Sep 25, 2009 11.2 oz bottle. Pours a dark caramel color, typical fruity Belgian aroma. Thin white head that barely sticks around, and a very nice, smooth flavor...smoother than I’ve come to expect from a true Belgian. I’m glad I got 2 bottles. azlondon (662), Fribourg, Switzerland
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Sep 22, 2009 Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Some tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt and dark fruit.
Taste: Warming. Dark, ripe fruit and dark malt. Very nice.
Info: 330ml bottle, 22/9-2009, 30/100 evergreen0199 (259), London, Greater London, England
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Sep 6, 2009 Bottle. Deep ruby coloured pour with a great thick beige head. Fantastic aroma of dark fruit, cinnamon. Sweet, port like, dark fruit, bready, rum like taste. Dangerously drinkable, complex Belgian Christmas beer. I have had this on draught many times. It is probably my favourite beer, utterly delicious. Dean (15), Netherlands
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Sep 1, 2009 Lovely beer! Great taste. Well balanced. Yum yum. A little bit better than Gouden Carolus classiek. I do love the beers from het Anker. Try the Cuvee de Keiser!!! Wim (1288), Turnhout, Belgium
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 23, 2009 dark red brown coloured body with a off white head a roasted malty aroma a spicy malty sweet fruity taste with a sweet fruity alcholic bitter finish thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Aug 18, 2009 Dark, redish amber with a tiny off-white head. Malty with liqorice tones. Malt, spices and sweetness. Full body with a bitter / sweet finish. Fred82 (373), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Aug 17, 2009 On tap at Delirium, Bruxelles. Pours pitch black with medium creamy head. Aroma of big anice, some roasted malt and dark fruits. Taste is big anice, raisins and cinamon. Really spicy. Extensive lacing. JayBaxter (387), Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 8, 2009 Deep reddy brown with a thin lasting light tan head, aroma is a joy - sweet, alcoholic and spicy. Taste is sweet-ish with a burnt sugar edge to it and a good dose of spice (licorice and dried fruits)
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