 santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 22, 2008 Dark ruby/purple body with a small but long lasting off-white head. Spotty lacing. Potent fig, rum and cake batter aroma with burnt brown sugar, caramel, oak, molasses, raisins and chocolate. The taste is oaky to start with lots of bourbon. The middle is sweet caramel and brown sugar. The finish is chocolate and molasses with tons of dark fruits - figs, raisins, plums, and dates. This beer is unbelievable and proves entirely why Tomme is one of the best brewmasters we have in America. Bold yet subtle, extreme yet refined, complex yet refreshing. I love it.
soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Bottle: pours a dark red with a small dissipating tan head. Aroma: Belgian yeast, raisins/grape juice, some caramel. Rich and sweet taste with raisin, plum juice and chocolate notes. I was hoping the sweetness would coast through but it is balanced with dryness and some yeast notes then replaced by a sweet raisin/plum juice aftertaste. Alcohol is somewhat noticeable. Nice beer though.
Aubrey (2773), Denver, Colorado, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Updated: Jan 12, 2009Deep and dark with a rich, dark fruit nose. Chewy and full texture. Complex, rich, sweet and soothing. Notes of raisins, plum, dark chocolate, molasses, creamed coffee, fig and black licorice. Vibrant sweet vanilla throughout. Earthy, grassy hops with a subdued bitterness. Soft alcohol. Good stuff.
Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Oct 9, 2008 750ml bottle(Patrons & Saints Club)-Pours a dark brown with a ruby tint with a small ring for ahead. Aroma of roasted malt, raisins, and some chocolate. Taste of chocolate, fruits, and sweetness. This full bodied brew finishes with a nice smooth finish. This is a great balanced beer.
1000 rating
mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
Oct 7, 2008 750 ml bottle split between four snifters poured deep mahogany with s very small tan head. Raisins is the major aroma, but there were also some plums and some molasses. Deep chocolate flavor and some darker fruits like cherries in there. Very nice, but was a bit thick and sticky for my liking.
dkachur (2316), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Oct 5, 2008 C&C 750 mL bottle from stefanje’s summer secret santa shipment. Thanks! Pours a nearly opaque chocolate brown color with a medium off-white head. Raisin is huge in this beer. The aroma is chocolate, raisin, oats and subtly spicy hops. Taste is chocolate, alcohol, raisins and other dark fruits. Full bodied.
oreogobbler (217), Austin, Texas, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Pours dark brown with a thin ring for a head. Mostly chocolate aroma, a nice balance of acidity, raisins, and a hint of berries. The flavor is very malty upfront with some caramel. It follows with some smokiness, acidic fruit (cherries), with a brown sugar syrupy finish.
The Palate is sharp but enjoyable. Balanced and interesting.
waolsen (1220), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Sep 28, 2008 bottle. maple pour with thin lasting head. big aroma of fig, raison,sugar, rich malts, alcohol. rich and sugary. wood, dark fruits, vanilla, rich papery malts. interesting palate as it switches from smooth to almost abrasive from sip to sip. Perhaps this will get better as it ages but right now a bit too intense up front
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