 jvmiller (288), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
Dec 25, 2007
2004 vintage. This one was simply decadent. Aroma was of wine and raspberries. The taste was like a luscious, moist chocolate cake intermingled with mellow raspberries and hints of caramel and almond. Truly a dessert beer. Interestingly, the raspberries seemed to be quite mellow, which is what really set this apart from some other fruits I’ve had. They played a secondary, yet no less succulent role. The beer finishes slightly tart with a bitey-wine feel to it. Alcohol warms greatly as it goes down. I enjoyed every sip of this masterpiece.
BlackForestCO (549), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Oct 4, 2008 07 bottle from ryan (artusory), thanks man! Poured a deep brown color with beautiful ruby highlights and a thin beige head that faded to a ring and tried to leave some light spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, chocolate covered raspberries, some toffee, and a hint of lager yeast. Smooth, fruity (a hint of apple?) entry leads into a sweet caramel maltiness and a lightly chocolaty raspberry fruitiness that leads into a light yeasty bitterness. Low carbonation, smooth, slick, and full on the palate. Very good, thanks Ryan.
BelgianBeerGal (974), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sep 29, 2008 2007 vintage bottle. Pours a slick copper colour with no real head. Big aroma of raspberries, caramel and molassas. Flavour is obviously raspberries but also a quality eisbock. Just a hint of warming alcohol in the finish. Perfect for desert.
beerbill (1312), Laurel, New York, USA
Sep 28, 2008 2007 Vintage. 187 ml bottle courtesy of a trade with Jerk. Pours a muddy amber with barely a film for a head that disappeared immediately after pouring. The aroma is quite strong with lots of caramel along with lesser amounts of burnt caramel, chocolate, earthy notes, and finally raspberries. As the beer warms, the raspberries in the aroma become much more apparent, as does the chocolate. The flavor is caramel with some definite earthiness to it with raspberries and a bit of chocolate. Very sweet, but not even remotely syrupy or cloying. As the beer warms, the earthiness subsides and the raspberries and chocolate are more prominent. In addition, the alcohol becomes more apparent, but does not interfere with the enjoyment of this beer. Virtually no bitterness to speak of at the finish. Medium bodied. A delightful and enjoyable beer.
Dedollewaitor (2163), Odense, Denmark
Sep 26, 2008 17,5cl bottle. 2007. Thanks Chris. Pours amber with a red hew & a creamy small head. Nose is sweet - caramel/toffee, chocolate, sugar, roast, berries & dark fruits. Super smooth. Low carbonation. Light warmth. Very delicious!
Kinz (1916), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Sep 11, 2008 2007 bottle, courtesy of dkachur’s most kind gift. No special occasion, the mood just struck. Pours a thickish dark amber, trace of a head is gone in a flash. Aroma frightens me for a moment at first, all malt that borders on soy, reminding me of Sam Triple Bock. Yikes! Fortunately, after a few moments in the glass, the aromas open up and turn just spectacular, rich chocolate, caramel, and malt with a tootsie roll fruitiness that just builds the warmer it gets. All melded together perfectly. Couldn’t stop smelling this one. Flavor is loaded chocolate and caramel, with dark fruits meandering in the background. Clear heat on the finish. Great sipper, this is a fantastic treat that shows just how far you can push beers into the realm of fine after dinner liquours.
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