3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20Tap at Hamilton’s. Clear medium garnet a one finger light beige head, good retention. Flavor has some mildly bitter chocolates, plenty of toasty malt, not getting much from hops other than the bitterness. Scant sweetness, dry finish, bitterness peaked at a 6 with some alcohol. Smells of bitter toasted grain, lightly husky, as well as a little alcohol. Medium body, light to medium carbonation. OK. It makes sense that this was their first anniversary.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Taps in Petaluma. Pours a reddy brown color without much head. Malty flavors and a strong taste of alcohol that is a little harsh.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sample at Belmont Station. Pours a dark brownish-amber color with a medium foamy light beige head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of malt, vanilla and hops. Medium to full body with flavors of dark malt, toffee, oaky vanilla and hops. The finish is sweet with a roasted malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Mayor of Old Town. The aroma is strong and malty with light earthy hops and light roast. Similar flavor, fairly sweet with some bitter hops. Medium to full body with a creamy thick feel and a boozy finish. Not bad.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught from alewife. Burgundy pour white head. Murky. Slightly fruity smell. Dark raspberry and plum flavors. Malty finish. Decent
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at Capitol Beer in Sacramento, CA. Pours very dark amber with a creamy white head. Aroma seems berry. Flavor is brown sugar, berry, treacle, a little hop. It’s very delicious, not showing heat, finishing just a bit sweet. Excellent.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
This one poured a murky dark amber color with a beige head. ARoma was of brown sugar, mild roast, some caramel and toffee and soem bittering hops. Flavor was fairly sweet, lightly spiced and roasted, more along the lines of a belgian strong.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tap at Rattle & Hum. Translucent chestnut brown. Thin whiteish head with lace. Nose is malty caramel with a touch of barrel tone. Bourbon and vanilla undertone. Slightly young beneath that. Mouth is light bodied at first, then a nice hoppiness fading to spicy fruit, dark ripe plum, finishing sweet and slightly herbal with a touch of roasting. Lasting sweetness, boozy back and warming. Good for a slow half to relax with.
---via BeerBuddy
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a clear, but dark ruby mahogany color with a nice offwhite head. The aroma is a tad thin with toffee vanilla and a touch of cedar involved. On the palate there's a nice sweetness that is quickly contrasted by a mild astringency. Not a huge hop presence. Decent and balanced
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at capitol beer pours ruby red. Taste is boozy and malty. Nice brew. Good sipping.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dark amber pour with a clinging ring of head around the glass. Aroma is fruity, malt, sweet, and faint cranberry. It’s not a highly carbonated brew so the sweet maltiness really stands out. It also has a nice balance between the sweetness and bitterness. Finishes dry, clean, and nice.
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