 durhambeer (298), Durham, North Carolina, USA
May 2, 2008 Updated: May 3, 2008
Thanks Shyam for the bottle. Very dark brown pour that looked great but lacked any head of note. Sweet, slightly toasty malt nose with hints of overripe summer fruits (red apples, grapes, plums, figs). Some stouty notes of vanilla and chocolate. Great complex aroma. Wine-like notes on the palate, though the taste comes through a little overly sweet. Sticky palate. Would have liked some yeast, but still very good overall.
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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