 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Mar 23, 2008Date: 02/09/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Extreme Beer
Appearance: opaque brown, frothy beige head,
Aroma: sweet rum soaked raison aroma with oak and vanilla in the background,
Flavor: lots of oak and vanilla flavor on sweet chocolate malt, nice dark fruit character, touch of yeast adds interest, tartness comes in to balance the sweet,
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Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2005
Aroma: sweet winey aroma with less of the ripe fruit character,
Flavor: sweet dark caramel flavor is balanced by a fruity tartness, more oak for balance,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Mar 22, 2008 Bottle thanks to hopscotch: Pours a transparent copper amber with a clingy, wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of oaky woodsy vinous character and some sweet toasty doughy dark caramel malts. Body starts fairly full and semi-sweet with some mild citrus and grapey vinous flavors before a toasty, butterscotch semi-dry finish. Nice barrel-aged character throughout.
hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
May 17, 2008 Thank you Styles for this bottle! Poured a medium reddish/brown color with a very small sized off white head. Aromas of oak, vinous, dark fruits (cherries), wood, caramel, and some vanilla. Nice. Tastes of wood, vanilla, lighter vinous quality, caramel, and some dark fruits. Light alcohol in the finish but overall well hidden.
hopscotch (4433), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Feb 18, 2008 Bottle... This beer rocks! Pours a murky caramel color with a small, frothy, khaki head. The nose is earthy, malty, vinous and acidic. Notes of praline, oak and red wine. Very good, but also very understated. Full-bodied with tingling carbonation. Rich, malty flavors of caramel, buttery toffee and praline mesh wonderfully with tangy, vinous acidity. Observations of wood and red wine. The finish is earthy, acerbic, and then Mojave-dry. The high ABV is hidden very well throughout. World class stuff!
acrdz (4248), Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 16, 2008 12oz bottle. Deep hazy black plum/purple colored body. Big sweet, sticky, resinous plums in the nose. Huge, decadent layer of woody red wine and port. Perfumy and rich. Thick up front, turning frothy and thinner over the middle, with a Belgian yeast and sour red grape flavor. Amazingly rich. Wine-like but properly woody and dry, which works very well as a beer.
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