3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled. Dark brown with a thin light brown head. Rich, malty, caramel aroma, worming and comforting on a winters day. Pleasantly surprising. A very smooth and appropriate drop on this chilly winters afternoon. Malt dominated after taste with whisky and rum notes to it as well. Warming and charming.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Brown 500ml bottle, best before July 2010, drank and reviewed April 2010. Poured twice into a Gordon’s Thislr shaped glass.
Deep dark brown/reddy colour with a good thick cream coloured head. The head produced some good lacing and managed to stay through the tasting.
Semi-sweet malty aroma, biscuits more than toast or bread, a light burntness/roasty feel to the smell.
The taste is half malt, half bitter hop (Fuggles and Progress are used). There is a tangy citrus (pink grapefruit?) feel as well.
Well carbonated, the alcohol can be felt but it doesn’t rule the mouthfeel because the body is fairly rich and creamy.
Pleasant but no world beater.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
500ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a medium frothy head. Aroma is honey chocolate malt. Taste is sour chocolate malt.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle 500ml. Great beer. Aromas of roast, chocolate, caramel, butter, and cola.Taste is sweet, with light bitter notes, and long length. Palate is velvety, and medium bodied. Dark brown, with a frothy head.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Liked this more than I thought I would. Good lift of port and toffee on the nose but not sweet or over the top. More forceful in the palate with a lining of milk chocolate, creamy red wine / port notes and a cleansing kick of hops to finish. Lots of balance here and really looks quite smart.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Dark brown colour, off-white head. Aroma is soft roasted malts, chocolate and fruits. Flavour is soft roasted malts, chocolate, citrus. Sweet caramel finish. Good beer.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Notes of chocolate and dried fruit in the taste, smooth and easy to drink, looked good in the glass, aroma of roasted malts and drank well.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Dark reddish brown with a creamy beige head. Fruity nose with notes of yellow apples. Yellow apples, chocolate , some roasted malts flavours for good measure. Interesting old ale.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark brown color, small tan head; aroma of roasted malt, dark fruits, butter and honeyish sweetness; medium body, smooth mouthfeel; flavor of roasted malt and fruitness with slightly bitter, but mostly honeyish sweet finish.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
50cl bottle, Alko. Pours amber, reddish color. Aroma is nice roasted malty with a hint of fruits in it. Flavor is sweet malty and fruity, some caramel and in the finish honey. Not so bitter aftertaste as I expected, but overall a very nice ale.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours dark ruby with a bubbly, light tan head that lasts a while. Nose has aromas of roasted malt, aniseed, dark chocolate, caramel and berries. Flavour is very similar but also with some vanilla and woody, nutty hints. Smooth mouthfeel with a little carbonation and a long woody, nutty finish. Not quite as full bodied as a lot of old ales but a very nice beer all the same.
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