thornecb (951), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA May 4, 2008 Pours mahogany into a Trappist glass. Tan head with little retention recedes leaving no lacing. Raisin, fig and pit fruit aromas. Tastes like the aroma with slightly thin palat.e
joet (1618), Fulton, California, USA Jul 7, 2008 I got a lot of fruit flavors without sweetness, vinous, texture and body without heavy sugars or syrupy feel. Obviously experimental, well put together and seemingly on target. Becomes more alcoholic as it warms. Definitely not something I could jump into and enjoy from the get go but was charming as I spent time with it. golubj (936), Redwood City, California, USA Jul 6, 2008 Bottle, about a year old. Opaque dark brown pour. Aroma is initially a lot of bubblegum, sort of burny / nutty malt also. Flavor is sweet/ rich dark fruit, bubblegum, roasted and burnt aftertaste. Maybe some grassy yeast in the finish also. enginaaron (20), San Diego, California, USA Jul 5, 2008 Not real noticable aroma. Sort of same as other Lost Abbeys. Lovely rich brown color with very dark purple hues. Dark tan head that doesn’t linger very long. Make sure it gets warm. Tastes come out MUCH more when it’s closer to room temp. Great rasin flavor that devlops and hits all sides of the mouth. Fantastic rich flavor of molasses and raisins. Damn that was good. chrisafari (48), Orange, California, USA Jul 4, 2008 Pours dark purple/black. Sweet spicy aroma. Flavor of alcohol, raisins, and molasses. Super intense. Very, very unique. BMan1113VR (591), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA Jun 28, 2008 On tap, served by Tomme. This stuff is amazingly good on tap! Pours a dark brown body covered by a somewhat quickly dissapearing light brown head. Aroma is strong alcohol, with plums, cherries and a bit of sherry, and something slightly wild to it; a beautiful aroma. Taste is amazing. Very sweet and clean plum and raisin flavors. Much fresher and fruitier than the Belgian renditions than I have had, and to be honest, I prefer this version better. Syrupy mouthfeel with light carbonation. Might try to age a couple of bottles.
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