 Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 19, 2007 The beer pours from the 750ml cork and caged bottle a rather hazy brownish red with a large creamy light tan head that fades away leaving a velum like coating of lace. Nose is rich in sweet malt, fruit aromas; I’d say cherries with a bit of raisins. Start is fruity sweet; the malt presence makes the top feel moderate, touch of alcohol bitterness at the back. Finish has a spiny acidity, alcohol warms the belly, and hops provide some spiciness, dry and long lasting aftertaste, quite a nice drinking beer.
fiulijn (7520), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 5, 2009 Corked bottle
Dark mahogany color, with red shades; small but creamy head. Strong aroma, sweet caramel, with very nice notes of plums and vanilla. Strong body, strong malt and caramel flavor, quite sweet; nice raisins touch, fruity and ripe, with dark chocolate, a light vanilla touch; the alcohol is just warming. In the end the balance shifts too much to the chocolate, and finally the bitterness and alcohol are a bit disturbing. Very solid brew, pleasant to drink, slowly, even if too much chocolatey for me.
vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Pours brown with a crimson hue and a tan sudsy patchy head. The aroma has toffee, biscuits, raisins, figs, other dark fruits, anise and molasses. Medium / full body with some soft carbonation that is lightly harsh. The flavor begins with thick dry dark fruits, spice, light anise and very dense dark maltiness. The finish has very dark dry black licorice, pepperiness and is on the chalky side. This is a well done and unique take on a quad. While it is quite good it is more of a special occasion beer and not something I ’d want very often.
leaparsons (4756), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 Bottle. Black with a thin beige head. Aromas are earthy with molasses and raisins. Chocolate with bready yeast and alcohol. Flavours are vinous with milk chocolate and berries. Raisins and cream. Sweet and viscous. Judgement day is sweet.
goldtwins (4086), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 27, 2008 Had at Madness with the Moose. Poured a dark red-brown color that was almost purple. Small off-white head. The aroma was fruity with plenty of raisin and other dark fruit. Light alcohol hits the nose. The flavor was sweet and fruity. More raisins and some light chocolate and sugar. The alcohol is pretty much covered up in the flavor. But you can feel in warm the body. Full bodied and almost sticky.
jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 Bottle. A dark brown color (still a bit translucent) with a brown head. A rich chocolate malty flavor with raisins and dark fruit. Tasty and rich with a nice smooth finish that hides the alcohol well.
Holdwine (909), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 18, 2008 At Savor. Conjures images of mounds of chocolate. Thick pour leaves nutmeg on the nose with the omnipresent chocolate notes. Covers the tongue and won’t let go. Molasses, apricot then on to a dark chocolate finish.
hopscotch (5555), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 8, 2007 Bottle... This beer rocks!… Mostly clear, mahogany ale with no head. Vinous nose with notes of dried plum, dark raisins, dark chocolate, overripe banana and tons of other rich, dark fragrances I can’t seem to place. The malty-sweet flavor also provides medium hop and alcohol bitterness with noteworthy molasses, dark chocolate, brandy, dark raisins, dried plum and slight acidity. Full-bodied with pillow-soft carbonation. Lengthy, bitter-sweet finish. Cheers to growler for sharing his bottle of this world class brew!
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