 pjk33 (383), Sligo - Curllsville Heights, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 26, 2006
Bottle. Pours a really nice dark amber, almost light ruby color with small head and nice lace. Nose immediately wafts up as I pour.... a bit of noble hop and tons of malt... sweet, wonderful maltiness fills the nostrils. Taste is just as impressive with a slightly sweet caramel flavor followed by a great bitter bite on the sides of the tongue, then back to malt. Really nice, and somewhat dry. This is a fine brew. I’m not sure if there are any spices in this (I can’t taste any) but what a fine specimen this is. I didn’t realize that this was an 8.1%! The alcohol is hidden very well, and this is actually a really easy drinking beer. A tip of the cap to the brewery.
imadeadguy (158), From NJ, now in Clovis, California, USA
Oct 10, 2008 06 VIntage. Poured ruby amber color with small off white head. Aromas of malt, caramel, and some hops. Flavor was really smooth with almost a cherry taste. Alcohol is not present at all and damn, really liked this one.
VitaminR (281), Colorado, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Nose is full of coffee, milk chocolate, burnt toffee and maple syrup. Deep garnet amber color with a think long lasting frothy tan head. Rich malty sweet taste that transitions nicely through bitterness and warming alcohol providing excellent balance. Full bodied, medium carbonation, with a long mapley nutty warming alcohol finish. A superb beer, one of the best winter seasonal available.
blklab2007 (569), Connecticut, USA
Oct 8, 2008 bottle 2007(last winter) poured a light brown color with an off white head that fell quickly. aroma has dark caramel malt, nuts, and light hops. medium thick mouth feel with lighter carbonation. flavor is boldly malted, light roast, caramel sweetness, bitter resinous hops, and coffee. this has really mellowed nicely but is still bold and chewy. finish is lasting and well malted.
daniele (830), Italy
Sep 29, 2008 ambrato carico schiuma non abbondante non molto persistente note maltate leggera sdpeziatura fruttato caramelo e luppolo in bocca malto dolciastra abbastanza fruttata piccoloe tostature caramello finale luppoloto che però non la rende molto amara
explosivebeer (35), Washington, USA
Sep 25, 2008 This has a beautiful deep red color with a thin residual head. The aroma is full of toffee, grains, and malt. The body is full and tastes of malty goodness, with only mild bitterness underneath. It finishes with a malty, grainy aftertaste. This graininess isn’t quite a barnyard wet blanket flavor, but a subtle form of that. The alcohol is slightly noticeable and contributes to the experience. Overall it’s a very tasty, interesting beer.
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