Zimmo (57), Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
Nov 19, 2006 2001 Bottle. Very Dark, very flat, no head. Red wine aroma. Spit out my first sip because the wine/vinegar experience surprised me. Grows on you a little, but not much. If you are wanting a beer/wine experience then maybe this is for you. But this is definitely not what you think of when you think of a stout. Some have likened this as a "merlot that has gone bad",... then they rate it high. I guess I’m not so sophisticated. I hated this.
 vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Nov 18, 2006 2001 Bottle. Pours close to black with almost no head at all. The aroma is kind of vineous with some fruitiness - cherry and grape. Medium body with absolutely no carbonation. Taste starts with moe of a red wine taste and feel than beer. However there is a sticky malt thickness as well that is somewhat cloying. The finish seems to have a tannin bitterness along with some dark malt. It is a mix of cloying a bitter. Different, but not my thing.
jason (1620), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 17, 2006 2001 bottle. I was surprised to find this beer corked. Even more surprised to find out that it creates not "pop" when opened. The cork smelled like a wine and the por was flat with not head and a smell of a port wine. First thoughts were "oh man this one is funked". But guess what it became a very nice dessert beer/night cap. Deep black with no head. Very good flavor that made my mouth water everytime I took a sip. Good paltae made me want more. Impressive what 5 years could do to a 9% beer. I think this beer may have about another 2-4 years on it to reach it’s peak. I feel lucky to have found it. Cheers!
Sombeast (151), Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 17, 2006 2000 Bottle. Aroma is deep and heavy with sour wine edge. Carbonation level is near flat despite the pressurized botle warning - only an occasional tiny bubble dares to emerge when swirled. Midnight black with a tendency to cling to the side of the glass like motor oil and a few bits of cork. Flavor has a slightly bitter, roasty, astringent edge. Clings to the incide of the moth much like it clings to the inside of the glass. I would be curious to try a fresher bottle as I doubt this beer has improving with age. I won’t be finishing this rather pricey bottle.
Jukkabro (2981), Tampere, Finland
Nov 15, 2006 (Bottle 2001, B.B.E 2006). No pressure in bottle. Pitch black colored, no head. Aroma is vinous with port wine and sweet caramel, sourness also with some cork and alcohol. May not have aged very well...Near full bodied. Flavor is even stronger with sour wine and alcohol, some roastiness and smoke also there. Aftertaste has red wine and some sour alcohol and licorice. Oily palate, very thick bodied indeed.
xmarcnolanx (789), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Nov 12, 2006 Tastes sherried and corked. Not overly pleasant. Would not drink it if I could choose my beers. After first taste though, it complexes like wine. It is a decent beer.
kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
Nov 1, 2006 11.2 oz bottle via CSBOSOX(thanks!). 1999 bottle. Pours a midnight black with a a minute tiny head. Aroma is of fruity esters, chocolate malts, and alcohol. Taste is basically of some roasted chocolate and some licorice with some saltiness and a slight bit of wood. Bittersweet ’n sour roasted aftertaste lingers for a long long time....I will say that i hated this beer after one drink but now after half the bottle it is really coming alive in it’s complexity and is actually quite tastey. Definately unique and a MUST TRY!
SSSteve (2047), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 29, 2006 1999. black syrupy pour. small orange, brown head. black color. vinous aroma with chocolate. very fruity, almost lambic scented. maybe some oak too. flavor is bitter coffee, maple syrup with lots of wood barrel flavor. strange green olive funk taste too. very complex and well made. i just don’t dont like the woody olive funk coming through. full bodied.
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