 Pigfoot (2201), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jan 15, 2008
Dark and thoroughly hazed, is this, near mahogany, maybe ruddy chestnut...underneath a thick slab of light tannish head...looking nice!
Aroma: surprisingly simplistic, I’m not getting much from it. (clears his nasal passage)...ah, there we go! Big time fruit, very much a bonafied boufante bitter, this guy, oversized, spilling hops and fruity associations...cherries, grapes, apples, even...I like it! A big-boned ESB, so far, and that I do appreciate.
Taste: Mmmm! Big fat hops all over the palate, big fruit, and plenty of bitter, and lots of lush malt, as well. Lots of bigness going on in here. Sweetness tickles the tongue and bitterness smacks it up. But, a double ESB, racking in at 9%...? Hoo-daddy!
This is a massive ale in a massive package which I may have saved for a night of sharing with friends, but, screw them, and hurray me! I’m enjoying it, and luxuriating in it...and, goldarnit, I deserve it!
Cheers to Lefthand for making this...I found it in the least likely store, for some reason, but I’m glad I tracked it down.
Indra (1810), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Jul 8, 2008 750ml, bottled 2008. Toasty, sweet malts in the aroma, fruity and sugary, with hints of cake, pineapple and caramel, also some faint orange and pine. Clear deep russet in color, developing a billowy, lasting head of ivory. Flavor is darkly sweet and malty to start, some caramel and toffee, turning hoppier and citric, and increasing in bitterness towards the lasting, fairly well balanced finish. Shows a bit of sweet, dried apricot and raisin character late. Mouthfeel is thick and smooth, body is surprisingly full. Shows some noticeable alcohol at the end as it warms. Enjoyable.
gipsonc79 (5), , Missouri, USA
does not count  Jul 7, 2008 Can’t find anything bad to say about this one. Very malty and slightly warming. Truly an enjoyable beer.
wickedpete (514), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Thanks to Aaron for this one. Brown body, white-beige head. Aroma of brown sugar and faintly of hops. Flavor has a nice bitterness and a sweet caramel backbone.
yespr (5405), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Jul 6, 2008 RBESG2008: 22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy brown with a slowly collapsing tan head. Light liqourice and woody hops aroma. Flavour is light roasted malt to a breadish base. Holds a nice level of bitternes with a mild fruity note. Ends smooth malty and hoppy dry.
Naven (682), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Bottle from Jimbowood. I will go on record and say I am not a fan of super malty beers. This was just that. Deep, rich copper color. Nose is caramel, molasses, and the slightest aroma of citrus hops. Flavor is super malty. Very light hop flavor. Way too rich and malty for my tastes.
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