 Lothore (226), California, USA
Apr 26, 2008
A- This is how a beer should look. Murky reddish black with a tan 2 finger head which stays for a while and leaves a crapload of lacing as it goes down.
S- Smell is strangely absent, a bit of roasted malt, can’t detect much else.
T- Starts off deep and malty, the roasted malts take front stage but behind them is definitely a complex malt bill. This leads into a hoppiness that seems a little too strong, probably with time this one will lose most of the hops and really shine with the malts, I suspect it is a little young. Slight alcohol notes at the end. The main beef I have with this one is it just doesn’t taste like an old ale which was what I wanted. Not bad, just not my cup of tea.
M- Medium viscosity, lots of carbonation. I assume the carbonation will fade with time.
D- This one is a nice beer to sip on. I think I would give it at least a year or two in the future. Seems like an old ale and a stout mixed to me but what do I know.
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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