 raphael (412), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 Even if the label didnt read "raisins" my nose would have known, along wiht brandy, sour cherry, alcohol. head lasted maybe 10 seconds, dark, coupe layers of malt here-- raisins, cherries stuffed with brown suga. meant to age, so not as complex as could get. sweet, carmelized finish.
00cobraR (1098), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 24, 2009 A great brew. poured out a hazy dark brown color with a nice head. aroma had notes of sugar, yeast, dark fruit, and spice. flavor was very pleasing with raisins malt and sugar to it. a fantastic brew.
41cubs (134), , New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 23, 2009 I love it, I freakin love it. Smell is raisins, plantains, gin, brown sugar and alcohol. Deep muddy brown with quickly disapating beige frothy rocky head. Taste like a mix of styles, but to describe it fairly, I will reference Dogfish Head and say that it is right in between the Raisin D’etre and Raisin D’extra. Awesome flavor that meddles with all the aroma components plus yeast, but not in the typical quad way because in this beer the yeast comes off as being somehow roasty or burnt. Tremendous balance with the carbonation. Super beer, thank you Port Brewing. 08 or 09 22oz.
alexsdad06 (1080), Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 21, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a hazy brownish amber color with a small beige head that disappears quickly. The aroma is an interesting mix of caramel, dark fruits, spices, raisins, alcohol, and a touch of banana. The flavor has much of the same goodness centered around the caraeml malts and dark fruits. Raisins, spices, and brown sugar with alcohol round out the flavor profile. For a bigger beer this was pretty easy to drink, although a bit warming. The finish was dry but full. This was not the best quad, but very enjoyable.
BillKismet (1903), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 19, 2009 Pours a stunning, august goblet full of a rich, translucent ruby-amber, that looks chestnut brown at first glance, and adorned with a lush crop of creme-brulee head. Deep raisin, dark fruits and clean yeast sweep up and swarm the olfactory senses. Full-bodied, washing over the palate with raisin, some alcohol and yeastiness, leaving a bitter twinge on the tongue. A tickling of banana. Flavor starts leaning a bit too much toward the alcohol/ethyl that I care for as it distracts from the other complexities. After a few sips, the potency puts you in a swoon. After half a glass, the good qualities fade, and the alcohol and bitterness increase. Unfortunate, as this started out promisingly.
drjay44 (773), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 750 ml. bottle. Pours a thin short lived head over a dark reddish brown clear body....nose loaded with esthers, with fruit, fig ,raisin, cherry, predominating wiith some molasses drifting through...taste initially is quite sweet, then more complexas the fruit flavors flow through ending with a lingering mild bitter bite, it is never dry....mouth feel is quite light given the forces involved.
craftbeerdesign (745), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 16, 2009 750 ml bottle courtesy of Sparky27 on a trade about a year ago... finally busted this one open. first impression is this is really lacking in carbonation... virtually no head. very pleasant aroma - some dark fruit, a touch of alcohol and some caramel. medium body that really grabs hold of the tip of the palate... raisins, as well as other dark fruits, light caramel, some alcohol, and sugar dominate... very soft throughout and very enjoyable overall. Somewhat strong finish, with a touch of bitterness. A really nice quad... glad I got to try this one.
IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 Had a strong malt, dark fruit, and light caramel character. Flavor included brown sugar, more malt, light roast, raisins. Well balanced brew. Alcohol was well hidden.
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