 BeerGestapo (725), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 3, 2009 Brewed in the USA....... Pours brown in color with some amber highlights and a medium off white head. Aroma of figs, prunes, raisins, malts and some brown sugar. The taste was of dark fruits, bread, malts, dough and molasses. The mouthfeel was not thick like i expected, but a bit on the thin side. Very sweet and there was also some dry alcohol warmth in the finish. Overall, i thought it was well balanced and very refreshing.
afireinside96 (807), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 28, 2009 750ml bottle shared by BeerGestapo. Thanks Mike. Pours very dark brown with a black appearance in the glass, a thin khaki head sits defiantly on top. Lots of stuff going on in the nose of this one, mostly pit fruits: fig, prune, raisin, toffee, and brown sugar. The taste was prune, red grape,brown sugar, dough, and fruit cake. Slightly sweet over most of the palate the alcohol manages to dry it up a bit by the finish. Some alcoholic warmth is noticeable but nearly as much as other beers of this size. Absolutely delicious.
MrChopin (621), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 24, 2009 Bottle thanks to kegbear!
Nut brown, bubbly beige head. Super sweet nose of raisin, molasses, cocoa and plum. Flavor is similar, incredibly sweet molasses and raisin with stronger chocolate. Sticky, short finish. This nears imperial stout except for the roast elements. If you like sweet, sugary beers, try this one. Otherwise, the simplicity and overwhelming sweetness make this only good, at best.
l1br4r14n (274), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Aroma of raisins and malt. Flavor is big time malt - sweet and dark. Also strong flavors or raisins and prunes. The malt and raisins compliment each other well. Mouthfeel was syrupy. Good for sipping, but the syrupy sweetness was almost too much.
KnN (712), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Jun 14, 2009 Pours a nice dark brown, almost purple color with a thin off-white head. Aroma was huge, dark fruits, molasses, a lot of spiciness, but the biggest note was raisins and an almost vinous quality. The raisin smell was almost overwhelming. Flavor was rich and thick, a lot of caramel, molasses, dark cherries, plums, very dark fruity and malty. The mouthfeel was almost chewy and coated your tongue almost like a good piece of chocolate. Very nice beer.
redlight (1445), Winter Park, Florida, USA
Jun 10, 2009 thanks to Godofthunder for sharing this one! Rich raisons and caramel on the nose, molasses, spices, dark cherries. Pours dark amber with no head. Rich malty flavors, raisons, molasses, caramelly sweetness with spicy hops, very rich flavor.
Brigadier (1220), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Jun 10, 2009 750 ml bottle
After sitting on this for a year I decided it was time to open it. In trying to thin the cellar I have been picking some of the best things sitting around. This is quite good and worth checking it if you run across it.
Aroma / Appearance - The gradiated body starts golden and turns deep brown towards the bottom. The lacing took its time to sink into the chewy liquid. Dry and slightly tart it blends raisins, rye, hay, and roasted almonds.
Flavor / Palate - Fluid and chewy the mouthfeel clings to the tongue. Melted chocolate, cinnamon, raisin bran, and some spiciness give it a nice kick. I wonder what this one was like fresh; I bet it has changed over the past ten months.
guyinchicago (516), marengo, Illinois, USA
Jun 6, 2009 Pours a dark brown with small head aromas of dark friut,caramel,sugar and alcohol taste is of caramel.sugar,dates and plums and alcohol sweet and bold a very nice drinking brew
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