4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Very heavy beer with it’s 10.5 %, and the bad thing is you can taste them. Aroma is very good, malts, spices. Outstanding dark appearance. Very nasty bitter palate.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Very good beer. I had it on tap, and it was excellent. Almost a bit too sweet for my tastes, but not quite. One glass was perfect. Not something I could drink all night.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dark plum color, big beige head. Sweet caramel/raisony aroma. Flavor of raisons, caramel, toffee. Acidic finish with some alcohol taste.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Ruby-brown with a big tan head. Sweet malts, fruit and some yeast in aroma. Ultra rich flavor, heavy on the brown sugar and dark crystal malts. Also some earthy notes- plums, raisins, and a nice touch of alcohol. Big and full, with a sweet finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft @ Gingerman (NYC) - Deep brownish red, thin creamy off-white head. Nose held sweet notes of port, fig, cotton candy, raisin, and brown sugar. Flavor was sweet as well with candied dark fruits and toffee brittle tones sitting on soft vinous waves. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying sweet finish. Nice late night sipper...
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Dark brown color, candy sugar, caramel hit the nose instantly. A little deeper reveals spicies. The mouth starts sweet. WOW, a lot going on, milk chocolate, alcohol, dark cherries, anise, oranges, bananas, toffee, a bit of burnt raisins, with hop balance. Really complex. Syrupy. Warming, inviting complex finish, chocolatey, earthy, woody finish. I cant belive it took me so long to try this.
Only, complaint is too sweet (which is saying alot coming from me). One bottle is plenty
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Soft velvety beige head and ruby-brown body with moderate carbonation. Nice distinct aroma of molasses, smoke, and raisins. Flavor of dark fruit and leather with chocolate and cherry notes. Nice bitterness in the finish. Rich, full bodied palate. Very nice beer.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAR 29, 2009
Date: December 14, 1997
Mode: Bottle
Source: Sam’s, Chicago
Appearance: dark brown, frothy white head
Aroma: rich malt aroma with a hint of floral hops
Flavor: rich spicy malt flavor, light bitterness, hint of warmth
Date: January 16, 2003
Appearance: muddy brown with a fine tan head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma like chocolate cover raisons
Flavor: rich malt with the flavor of dates, hint of spicyness, touch of chocolate, no sense of alcohol
Date: November 14, 2004
Mode: draft
Source: summits
rich, fruity, stays true to the bottle
Date: May 17, 2005
Mode: draft
Source: brick
picking up some bitterness, still lots of rich fruit with a bit of sweetness, perfect creamy body
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Score: ***4
The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
It has the appearance of a dubbel, dark and thick. Apple, raisins, molasses and a spicy herbal quality are present. Taste is just as complex. Balance is a bit on the sweet side but it certainly hides the 10.5%. I was impressed with this overall
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 13/20
Deep colored beer. Complex in flavors. Needs to age though, it was pretty harsh. I think it would be much better if aged. Malty and hoppy. Nicce creamy head. Aromas of fruit and alcohol.
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