An amber beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma contains hops, malt, and some alcohol. The flavor contains a lot of alcohol, but also malt, fruit, and spices while the body is strong.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Vintage 2004. Very unclear amber golden with an off-white head. Clean caramel aroma. Solid body with lots of sweet caramel malt - extremely sweet actually. I miss some hops here for balance. 191206

Bottle. Cloudy orange coloured with an off white head. Sweet aroma of malts, caramel, dried fruits and spices. Sweet flavour of malts, caramel and dried fruits.

<b>Date:</b> 04/11/2004<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Trade<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 2003<br /> <br /> hazy dark amber, nearly headless, sweet fruity malt aroma and flavor, malt flavor stays rich and fruity through warming, just enough bitterness to keep it balanced, should age very well<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 5/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.7/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 10/08/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Roadtrip<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 2004<br /> <br /> muddy dark amber, pours with a over agressive creamy beige head that lasts forever, touch of lace, rich carmel malt aroma with strong earthy hops and a sugary sweetness, chewey body, rich malt flavor, nice fruity character bursting through, gritty brown sugar sweetness, nice balancing hop flavor and bitterness, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 8/10; <b>Palate:</b> 8/10; <b>Overall:</b> 16/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.9/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 7/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 10/08/2006<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Trade<br /> <b>Vintage:</b> 2005<br /> <br /> opaque dark red, whispy beige head, sweet aroma with lots of alcohol and other fusels, thick body, sweet malt flavor, touch of fruity character, well balanced without being hoppy or bitter<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 8/10; <b>Overall:</b> 14/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 6/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **4<br />

&#40;2002 bottle&#41; Cloudy chestnut body with small beige head. Aroma is sweet, caramel, green apple, plum, green raisin. Taste is sweet, malty, raisin/plum vinous. Alcohol in the finish is noticeable but surprisingly mild. Full body, but not full enough -- lacks syrup or sticky qualities.