 Thaichile (594), 10aFly, New Jersey, USA
Apr 19, 2008
Bottle. Pours a murky brownish color with an off-white head. Nose is roasted and sweet. Flavor is very coffee. Admitedly, not one of my favorite beer nuances and not one that I was anticipating here. I guess they liked a little suagr in their coffee as there was a caramely sweetness. but the bitterness of the brew shown through as well. Clearly, not one of my favorites at all.
hopdog (4564), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 4, 2008 22oz bottle. Poured a deeper amberish / orange color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of toasted caramel, chocolate, lightly roasty, and some dark fruitiness. Tastes of toffee, light chocolate, nuts, and lighter dark fruits.
fonefan (4439), Ulfborg, Denmark
Sep 2, 2008 Bottle 66cl. @ Amerikaner blindsmagning @ Papsoe, Bottle #14.]
Light unclear medium to dark orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, plum, licorice notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (190608)
sunevdj (1384), Copenhagen, Denmark
Aug 31, 2008 @ home with the club. Smells of malts. Strong lager/Vienna. Malty, caramle. Full bodied. Medium carbonation. Dry finish.
luv_casks (171), USA
Aug 27, 2008 pours a shine amber with brown highlights and nice than persistent head leaving really nice lacing.
Nose of nice caramel a touch of alcohol and some dates in the aroma.
Tastes really similar to what is smells like - caramel with spicy and pithy hope flavor.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodies with a creamy notes
Finish is dry, creamy and lingers for a bit with some spicy hop flavor and caramel notes.
Overall: For a limited release comes across as a huge amber with accent on dark crystal malts saving grace being the hops are present to eliminate the cloying effect. Methinks the caramel notes make it hard to enjoy a full pint of this...Skips along the line of being a little brother to a barleywine - feels stronger in alcohol than the 7.2% - some aging may make it like an old ale or little brother of the Gnarlywine.
mrant (245), New York, USA
Aug 24, 2008 Smells of nice strong malts and alcohol. Pours a dark amber color with a thick brown head. Taste is bitter hops with a nice light malt flavor. Very tasty
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