 HonkeyBra (1404), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 7, 2009 Dark pour into snifter, but some light seeps through. Sort of a weak, tan head that dissipates quickly. Some bubbles float around aimlessly on the top. Sweet, smokey nose similar to a scotch ale or Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock. Much more smoke, and a bit of dark, dried fruits. Flavor is sweet, with bits of fruit and chocolate. Heavy flavor with a bit of caramel, toffee and coffee. Palate is thick, with a crisp carbonation. Finish is bittersweet. The ABV is not noticeable in the flavor, but you can feel it half way through the glass. While you could not drink more than one of these in a sitting, one bottle of this is awesome.
scrizzz (1352), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 5, 2009 Smoky nose. Black and a sticky white head. More smoke and charred character in the sip, floral bouquet mid plate. Sweet finish with more smoke.
KI9A (9), , Illinois, USA
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2009 First for me from this brewery.
A: Dark as night, tan head, quick fade. Lace is decent though.
S: Prunes, toffee. Sweet malts.
T: Ripe bananna, fig/raisin. Toffee, candy, malt. A little bitter hops at the end. Nice.
M: Lush, smooth, coats your mouth with sweet goodness. Low carbonation, perfect for the style.
D: Almost gave it a 5. Had to hold back because of the high ABV. Easy to sip, knocks you on your can pretty quick. The ABV is well hidden on this one.
finol (528), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 Bottle from Systembolaget.
Very dark brown, tan head. Sweet malty aroma.
Too sweet tasting, the alcohol is well hidden. Due to the decription of the style I expected somthing a lot rougher...
harrisoni (6947), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 2, 2009 On tap at Biermuseum, Koln. Very dark brown colour. Good dry malt, OK yes its 24 degrees, but it is excellent. Really thick in the mouth. Really good toffee, natural carbonation, quite soft, some liquorice, nicely and subtley warming.
doboy (206), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Happy 50th Present from my daughter! Pours a dark brown with a tan head that holds . Malty aromathat is kind of sweet. Nice dark brown sugar flavor with some nuttiness to it, nice maltiness. great mouthfeel. Nice bittering on the back side. A great way to enter the next 50 years of life!
DonKi11uminati (52), , Indiana, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 This is quite a remarkable beer. It pours a deep, dark brown with a rich tan head that disappears quickly. This reminds me a lot of the Spaten Optimator, a dopplebock, but this beer has more spice, nuts, and complexity. The aroma is rich and sweet. Alcohol is barely noticeable in the aroma and more noticeable in the flavor. The palate is full and heavy. The flavor has brown sugar, nuts, and alcohol, and is quite sharp and bright overall. The flavor doesn’t linger long either. This is no doubt a great winter beer.
Naka (528), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark, slightly translucent burnt brown sugar brown. A small fizzy tan head that disappears quickly. Very sweet sugary aroma with some bananas foster. Definite alcohol notes. The flavor is a deep caramelized sugar with some fruit. Lots of alcohol and roasted smoky notes. The body is very rich and creamy. Pretty good.
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