Sephiroth (54), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Feb 17, 2008
The cork pops, and this much hyped beer pours into my Westmalle chalice a ruby, brown like color. It smells of yeast.
I was at first extremely dissapointed by this beer, but as it warmed from cellar to room temperature, I discovered a much fuller flavor. This beer has dark fruit flavors aplenty. The finish is quite dry.
I forgot to mention the wonderful head retention of this beer. I should also mention that I paid only $7.50 for this beer.
 crazyvin (1078), New York, USA
Sep 3, 2008 decent, but mediocre dubbel. Poured a nice brown hue with a tan head that had good retention and some lacing. Aroma was malty mostly fruity but some yeasty notes. Flavor was also rich in malts, fruitiness mostly and a hint of sugary notes, a bread like finish. Hops were slightly bitter. Carbonation was minimal.
Chrism86 (58), Melbourne, Australia
Aug 29, 2008 Pours a dull, deep ruby tending to auburn with a substantial but rather loosely packed off white head. Aromas are dominated by honey and caramel with obvious banana and hinting raisins. Palate seems alot more reserved. Caramel/toffee seem to accompany sweet malt with yeasty banana characters coming through. Finish is rather malty with subtleties of liquered raisins.
Ober (299), Best, Netherlands
Aug 20, 2008 A hazy red/brown colored beer, with a thick foamy beige head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. he aroma a dark fruits, sweets and caramel malts. the taste is a little spicey, fruits, a little cherry and prune. Very little aftertaste.
french tickler (490), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Aug 17, 2008 Shared with Pyrozoid - Drank @ l’autre oeil
App.:
Dark light copper poor, off-white head
Aromas:
Prunes, red apples, cloves, plums
Palate:
Acrid, nice strong even bitterness, good balance, medium body, slightly over carbonated
Flavors:
Caramel, plums, grapes, woody
Notes: Good strong malty beer, nicely balanced overall
michael-pollack (1389), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 14, 2008 750ml Bottle: Aroma of figs, plums, yeast, and malts. Poured medium brown/dark amber in color with a medium-sized tan head that lasted throughout. Hazy. Full of small particles. Sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of malts, spices, yeast, alcohol, and dried fruits. Medium body. Average texture. Lively carbonation. Yeasty, dark fruit finish is dry.
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