4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: JAN 8, 2008 I can’t believe how incredible this is new(ish) - Batch 69 up now. But older Adams? Say 5 or 6 years old? Phenomenal.
I can certainly see the appeal of this one, and the world class stature seems well deserved. Smell of aged oak barrels and smoke, a little sweetness. Oh, the taste fulfills all of those expectations and more, with a supple feel, quite carbonated but not overly so. A tiny bit of tart cherry mixed in there?
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nice rich aroma. Flavors of caramel and molasses with a balanced sweetness. Finishes slightly sweet and leaves you wanting another sip. A great beer.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: NOV 23, 2004 Dark brown. Very malty, very rich. Potent, fruity and complex. Somehow I get the feeling however that this beer is like listening on your favourite music in a bad set of headphones.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
I did notice all of the different flavors, but that does not necessarily make a good beer. I found it to be rather mixed up, and did not like the ’burnt-bitter’ finish. Not bad, better than many, but overall not one of my favorites.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Great big taste in a little 12 oz bottle, although the last oz is mostly yeast. Very dark with a big list of aromas like a trappist ale. The alcohol is high but pretty well masked. I took my time with this one. So many flavors as I sipped on!
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
If NASA were to create a beer that tasted like every great beer at once this would be it. I am still shocked by the range of flavors contained in this one beer. First, its like a great Belgian, then a smokey ale, and finally finishing like a mild imperial stout. Very unique.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very big, aggressive beer. Many flavor attributes are pleasant, but missing is a smoothness that, in this case, would enhance its appeal. Not for the weak.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A good one, but it’s a little too sweet for me. The flavor is right up front though, which is good. Almost no head.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
One of the finest beers I’ve had. Sweet and beautiful. Amazing. Will rate again when I remember better.(Not so drunk)
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: AUG 5, 2004 Lots of weird flavors, needs to be sipped and savored. fruity, chocolatey, hoppy, malty. Drink while youare still sober so you can concectrate a little bit on it. Batch 32.
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