 hiddenvariable (182), pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 8, 2008
12 oz bottle that gushes upon opening, which caused me to spill some on my pants. pours the darkest nearly opaque brown, through which a hint of red shows when lighted from behind. the dense yet fluffy light tan head slowly fades to a film, and leaves thick sheets of lacing all over the glass. light notes of roasted and chocolate malts waft from the glass, but with much more of a woody note than one gets from a stout. there is also a fairly assertive note of bananas as well as just the slightest hint of alcohol. tastes of light smokey fudge and black cherries abound, as well as dark overripe fruits, and some more hints of wood. the finish is delightful! a sweetness that somehow manages to be sharp but not assertive mixes with a light but lingering bitterness. there is a great warming sensation, perfect for this cold winter evening. and the mouthfeel is so light and airy; i can’t remember having a beer that felt this creamy. medium to full body, but it’s so light in the mouth that it’s hard to tell. tons of carbonation, as evidenced by the way it nearly shot out of the bottle, but the bubbles are all so tiny, and go right into that airy creamy mouthfeel. an amazing beer on all levels!
TeamTrappist (169), jericho, New York, USA
Oct 1, 2008 12 oz bottle from batch 72. Poured a dark chocolate cloudy brown with a light brown small but thick looking head. It just looks like its a thick beer.The nose exploded upon opening the bottle,sweet, chocolate, belgian yeast. Some decent carbonation, and interesting complex flavor, with a very bitter finish,and a strong hint of alcohol. Hints of cola, chocolate, with a smokey tinge. This is no doubt hearty.
danielcurtis81 (100), San Diego, California, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Bottle. Batch number 70. Pours a rich brown. Very tobacco-like on the nose. Very sweet in flavor. Very rich, chocolate, raisin, and dark dried fruit flavors. Finish is smoky like a cigar. Very different ale but a really really good.
Hawksfan17 (657), Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 20, 2008 Pours dark brown with a mocha head. Rich dark chocolate aroma. Sweet, rich, and strong are all appropriate to describe this complex flavor. Little bit of smoke on the end there.
sneagrams3 (1451), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Sep 19, 2008 Tasted 9/16/08. 12oz bottle. Pitch with a brown hue. Beige ring of head. Coffee and cola aromas.with hints of rum raisins and dark berries. Toffee note and a woody smokey quality. Full bodied with a big palate and big alcohol. Smokey flavors. Sticky malts and mild effervescence. Great to have, but not too often.
bleeng (304), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
Sep 15, 2008 Bottle thanks to TexasJeep at the Houston Sept. RB tasting. Dark brown with a small head. Nose is chocolates and fruit. Taste comes out as chocolates, sweetness, nicely hopped. Body is a bit thin but the alcohol is very subdued. Nice drinking beer.
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