t4h2c0 (63), seattle, USA
Jun 9, 2008
very sweet and strong, had it out of old british pin at uber tavern. This beer is a kick in the mouth and a rarity. This beer is just epic!!!!!!!!!
Sandman2222 (34), Florida, USA
Aug 13, 2008 caramel smell, caramel taste, with a raisin vanilla kicker. ends with chocolate caramel. very sweet, almost too sweet. Almost like a half strength SA Utopias.
 Linus_Stick (1510), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 29, 2008 Blah. I keep trying these JW Lee Harvest Ales trying to find one that I like. This would not be that one. Aroma was kind of weak for the style. Light fruit and maple syrup. Pour was a hazy murky brown with no bubbles, no head. Taste was very sweet. Strong maple syrup, walnut and caramel. As it warms a strong vanilla flavor comes out that plays on the deep wood and and maple perfectly. Very complex and tasty, but not my thing.
porterhouse (915), Alna, Maine, USA
Jul 27, 2008 (275 ml bottle (2004) from Tully’s) Pours murky brownish amber - looks a little like unfiltered apple cider. Half a finger of biege head diappears mostly to edges. Big rich aroma of candyish malt, brown sugar and apple brandy. Mouthfeel is smooth, soft, almost buttery. Taste is big and rich - malty brown sugar and candy-malt dripping with apple brandy. You can "feel" the alcohol presence but it’s very well integrated. Nice hoppy bitter bite sneaks through in finish. This is one rich and decadent beer. Excellent.
Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jul 23, 2008 (Bottle 27,5 cl) Courtesy of boboski. Slightly hazy amber golden with a small, rough off-white head. Aroma of alcohol, wood and sweet caramel. Very full-bodied with almost no carbonation. Very sweet caramel and vanilla and a smooth and soft oxidization. A hint of raisins perhaps. Absolutely no bitterness. 200608
polomagnifico (404), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Jul 19, 2008 2004 vintage bottle. Aroma of caramel, sherry, dark dried fruits, spice, autumn squash, and apples. Hazy apple cider hue with no head. Flavor is caramel, apple, sherry, cherry, and sweet/sour fruits. Palate is full bodied and oily flat. A very rich and decadent brew. Too cloying, sweet and sour for my tastes but good none the less.
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