 Quake1028 (625), Tampa, Florida, USA
Mar 20, 2008
12oz bottle. Reddish/purple hued body with a small, compact light brown head. Great retention and serviceable lacing is present as well. Nose is floral hops, caramel, molasses, dark fruits and brown sugar. Maybe get a hint of concord grapes and some phenol heat in there as well. Fore is juicy dark fruit esters, grapes, floral/perfume hops and caramel malts. Medium body, very vinous thanks to the fruit hints, average carbonation. Finish is lengthy and boozy, with floral hops, brown sugar and caramel underpinnings. Far reaches of the finish dry out the tongue and back of the throat completely. Interesting brew.
tronraner (1367), (Louis-, Sevier-, Knox-)ville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Bottle. Pours mahogany in color with small tan head. The aroma is brown sugar, cola, and some light fruitiness. The flavor is brown sugar, orange, a little bit of bitter chocolate. It finishes fuzzy and slightly bitter with some fruit and char in the aftertaste. Good, but it seems like it’s missing something.
StFun (257), Indiana, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Big thanks to GMCC2181 for hooking me up with this one. I am usually not a fan of "boozy" type beers, as the booze tends to take away from the flavor, but this is one case where I think that more booze could have helped this beer (much like it helps Nor’Easter, for example) ! This one has a lot going for it. Nice malt backbone, yeasty aroma and flavor, a nice carmel/malt flavor that is never too sweet or sticky, and finishes with a touch of candy in the finish. This one is fairly complex, as different flavors come in and out of the mix with each sip. A very very tasty brew, and one that would make a good occasional session beer (if that makes sense). I really liked this one a lot, I just wish it had been a bit stronger.
ucusty (760), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Jul 6, 2008 6pack from Knightly Sprits in O-town. Thanks again Alan! Dark brown pour velvety mouth-feel. Caramel malts on the nose. Excellent combo of hops and malts, with a twist of belgian candy sugar. This beer was a nice surprise I would buy it ;if it appeared in NC
Haslinger (434), Syracuse, New York, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Updated: Jul 3, 2008Bottle thanks to KegBear. tasty beer, much stronger than I expected
Would buy again amazing blend of the malt and hops. Candy taste almost leaves a maple aftertaste in your mouth. Absolutely delicious . Would buy again
blipp (567), Grand Island, New York, USA
Jul 1, 2008 Bottle. Pours brown with a beige head. Sweet caramel and honey aroma with a bit of brown sugar. Medium body. Flavor is again sweet, with caramel, honey, and general fruit notes. Not bad.
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