 Skyview (2851), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Jul 15, 2007
A 22-oz bottle courtesy of badgerben and shared with Friday beer tasting group. Pours a dark ruby brown color brew with a thick off-white head that has good retention and lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate malt, sweet raisins, candi sugar, figs and prunes. Taste is lightly carbonated, medium to full bodied, with flavors of figs, dark pitted fruit and dates. Finish is smooth, slightly dry with a spicy banana aftertaste.
EricE (233), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Hazy opaque orange brown pour. With a light tan head. Raisins, cloves, and bananas on the nose. A bit of alcohol. Intense clove banana flavor. Some spice. Alcohol lingers on the tongue. Not bad, but nothing too special.
Praetorian (51), Los Angeles, California, USA
Sep 1, 2008 Cloudy amber in color with an average sized, light brown head with minimal lacing. The aroma is dominated by dark fruits, namely rasins, there were also notes of brandy and caramel. The Flavor was somewhat sweet with a rasin overtone and notes of wood, brandy and caramel. It was heavily carbonated. The texture was watery. I wouldnt call it a bad beer, but I’ve had much better.
hellbilly (865), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Aug 31, 2008 pours a rather unappealing cloudy dark brown color with some touches of burgundy. it’s got a soft creamy tan cap which fades a whole lot quicker than i anticipated. almost metallic super malty aroma with notes of yeast, the sweetness from dried fruits, black and golden raisins, sugar cane and some spiciness. it’s quite malty and fruity yet dry on the palate... wood, brown sugar (without the sweet), yeast astringency, spice, some tannins on the mid palate and a floral finish. medium body, dry and smooth but a bit high on the carbonation (which calms after warming). sadly, i could drink this all day and not think about it. it’s tasty but nothing really stands out for me...
LooseCannon (660), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Aug 31, 2008 750ml bottle. Thanks to Immy for this one. Pours reddish copper in color with brown head. Aroma sweet, brown suger, fruity and malty. Taste brown suger, fruity, spicey and roasted malt with dry finsih.
v8powered (14), , Nevada, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Pours smooth with a light head and red amber color. Very smooth carmel and candy sugar flavors with a light taste of raisins and dark fruit. Malty with a slight clove flavor with a flavor that reminds me of a dark rum. Very little butterness. This beer has a great aroma and drinks very nice. One of the more enjoyable beers I have had.
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