 argo0 (6230), Washington DC, USA
Mar 2, 2008 (12oz bottle, thanks artusory) Medium beige head atop murky brown body, some dead yeast settled to the bottom of the glass. Aroma is moderately sweet, raisin, some booze, caramel. Taste is sweet, caramel, some raisin, boozy, alcohol burn. Full sticky body.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Apr 5, 2008 Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: cloudy amber, fine beige head,
Aroma: sweet dark caramel aroma with a nice fruity character balanced by an earthyness,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich fruity flavor, dark caramel sweetness brings out more fruit, light earthyness for balance, alcohol comes in on the finish to add a peppery balance,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Mar 22, 2008 12oz bottle courtesy of hopscotch: Cloudy orange amber with a thin ring of spotty-lacing off-white head. Sweet caramely malty aroma has a big fruity estery complexity and a touch of brown sugar. Body starts with big effervescence and rich, sweet light caramel maltiness before a warming sugary light fruity finish. Has nice complexity throughout and a warming finish. I liked this better than the Bo’s version.
hopdog (4649), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
May 20, 2008 12oz bottle acquired in trade with pantanap (thanks!). This one was one of those slow creeping gushers. The kind that didn’t spray, but kept on creeping out of the bottel. Poured a deeper brownish / amberish color with a larger sized off white head. Aromas of dark fruits, nuts, caramel, and a little ’stale’. Tastes of dark fruits, brown sugar, caramel, toffee, and just all around sweet. Some alcohol in the finish but not 17%.
hopscotch (4588), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Jan 3, 2008 Bottle... This beer rocks!... Murky caramel-colored ale with a mid-sized, fizzy, off-white head. Small, creamy retention. The aroma is vinous and fruity; malty and acidic. Notes of brown sugar and cinnamon wrap themselves around several, complex, unidentified esters. Full-bodied with an acerbic mouthfeel and modest carbonation. Rich, sweet caramel with lots of alcohol warmth. Moderate bitterness and acidity. The lengthy finish is bittersweet, caustic, and then Sahara-dry. World class beer!
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