bobaidan (313), Farmington, Connecticut, USA Mar 1, 2008 Pours opaque black with minimal head. Aroma is lovely with sweet caramel, vanilla and a touch of scotch. Mouth feel is medium in body with little carbonation. Flavor has a stronger smoke characteristic than what was present in the aroma. Very nice peat vanilla, caramel and chocolate flavors balance nicely with the smoke. Finish is a bit sweet with some lingering smoke as well. A very very good beer.
fonefan (5564), Ulfborg, Denmark Dec 3, 2008 Bottle 11.2fl.oz. Clear dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, peat - smoke, whisky. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. Very nice. 100908 jzzbassman (693), New Albany, Mississippi, USA Nov 30, 2008 Black pour with nice ring but small head. Aroma is definitely whisky in nature, with bitter chocolate flavor up front, finishing with molasses and malt. astrofrk (95), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Nov 29, 2008 Black. Long tan creamy head. Aroma: Smokey chocolate malt. Flavor: Smokey chocolate malt, scotch. Bitter-sweet finish. marchcow (523), Coralville, Iowa, USA Oct 30, 2008 Rich aroma with orangish and chocolaty accents, some mild dried fruits, caramelized sugar, liquorice, and woodiness. Dark brown with minimal head. Rich woody flavor of good long duration. Not a lot of complexity. Some brown sugar, chocolate, smoke. Single pleasant note stays on the tongue a long time. Carbonation is mild. Palate is smooth, not too heavy, but thick enough. Drying slightly on the finish. A decent winter warmer before bed. TheBeerGod (2874), Newport News, Virginia, USA Oct 25, 2008 Bottle. Number 06568 from Sept. 2007. Opaque dark brown pour with mahogany edges. No head to really speak of on this. Soy sauce, raisins, burnt barbecue sauce, caramel, molasses, and wet wood in the aroma. Taste is vanilla, molasses, wood, raisins, light soy sauce and some smoke. Body is light and creamy. Very soft, almost faint carbonation. Finishes with more soy sauce, caramel, burnt barbecue sauce, molasses, dark chocolate, and oak. Nice!
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