Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA Nov 3, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brune copper body with a tan head. Sweet malty body with a lush fruity and spicy yeast character. Caramel malts, spices, berry like with a rye finish. Good stuff. mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 1, 2009 [2528-20091012] 1pt6floz bottle. Mild salty seawater malt aroma. Dark brown black body with a long-lasting creamy tan head. Full boozy malt grain flavour. Fully body. Nice balance, not complex but good.
(From Premier Gourmet, Buffalo, NY; w/ jerc) fata2683 (836), Panama City, Florida, USA Oct 27, 2009 bottle, pours dark mahogany with a medium tan head. Brown sugar, raisin, and yeasty aroma. Flavors are nice with a carmel malt and brown sugar being upfront and some spicing and raisins in the background with some alcohol coming forward late with a sort of metalic sour note in the finish. Solid dark BSA. jimhilt (1663), Bow, New Hampshire, USA Oct 25, 2009 Pours a two finger light tan head that fades very slowly leaving a good lace. Deep brown color. Good carbonation and medium-heavy bodied - almost chewy. Caramel/raisin nose. Flavor is smooth, sweet raisin and caramel. High ABV is hidden. $9.95 for a 22oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, MA. jerc (3861), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 15, 2009 2009-10-12. Dark brown body with a nice foamy tan head. Aroma is lightly metallic, brown ale like roast/toast touche, modest dark fruit, light alcohol. 7+ Flavour is similar, dark malt base is moderate, toasty malt touches, dark fruit and dry alcohol in the finish are prominent, bitterness in the finish is tough to separate from the dryness of the alcohol. Light spice tones to warming alcohol in the background. Smooth medium to full bodied palate. 3+ Pretty solid. Bottle from Premier Gourmet, Buffalo rcasta (470), El Salvador Sep 28, 2009 gracias aleman adonde el pollo en su b-day con el aleman y el gordo y demas. interesante birria, me recuerdo porque me toco custodiarla para el aleman desde que la dejo en mi casa y fue la primera de la noche. ghawener (952), San Salvador, El Salvador Sep 24, 2009 Bottle: On rsamayoa’s B-Day. Fruity and malty well balanced, refreshing. Food Pairing: Greek Salad. yobdoog (1425), Woodridge NY, New York, USA Sep 16, 2009 Dark brown color with plum highlights. Aroma is sweet, brown sugar, grass, and belgian spices. Flavor is smooth and sweet with with some spice. Really nice to drink, great carbonation and complex.
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