hbmason (7), Succasunna, New Jersey, USA does not count Nov 20, 2009 On tap in my brother’s kitchen.
Pours a perfect dark hue and refreshingly smooth considering the alcohol content.
Minimal head, but who cares, especially after drinking a few. Nose is just enough without being overpowering. Goes down with a bourbon, wood flavor, with a slight burn for a finish. I feel my whole body warm instantly after it touches my lips.
madmitch76 (493), , Essex, England Nov 15, 2009 27th June 2008. Sumptuous almost creamy dark ale. Lots of lovely brandy fumes and flavours. Woody and vanilla tones. Rich, different and incredibly drinkable. beeranarchist (185), Aalborg, Denmark Nov 13, 2009 Vintage 2008. Very dark brown with no head and very low carbonation.Aroma of figs, raisins, cherries, almonds and cognac. Very sweet and full-bodied. Flavour is apples, vanilla, figs, sugary and a bit muddy. Not that impressing. I don’t think it’s bad, but a bit... out of balance. blklab2007 (951), Connecticut, USA Nov 10, 2009 well I finally got around to opening my bottle of 2008 angels share. cork comes off without any force and it pours flat with a dark nutty brown color. nice rich nose of oak, vanilla, brandy, and dark rich fruit. the mouth feel was a bit hard to take becoming thick and port like due to the stillness. flavor had plenty of barrel wood roast, brandy, vanilla, raisin, and plumbs. the flavors are all there but the consistency is just too much for me to overcome with this one. fata2683 (858), Panama City, Florida, USA Nov 9, 2009 2007 vintage, an official bad day at work beer. Bottle pours, a murky mahogany with a medium tan head. Very evil looking. Strong and complex aroma of red wine, oak, vanilla, brandy, and green raisins. Wow, nice red grape, raisin, spiced apple, and brandy finish with vanilla and oak notes that are very dry on the tongue like a good red wine. Very nice and suprising. This is like a glass of brandy, a glass of red wine, and a sweet british barley wine all in one. I love it. hombrepalo (757), Chicago, Illinois, USA Nov 9, 2009 FoBAB 2009. This one was on tap so therefor it had carbonation. And at a tasting this did not cost me $30 to try. The pour is dark, had some head from the carbonation. Aroma of dark fruits, plums and figs. Taste is similar with a alcohol presence. A bit on the heavy side. fraternie (709), Chicago, Illinois, USA Nov 8, 2009 Fruity, malty and slightly sour, with plum and banana notes intertwining amazingly and demonstrating balance. Sour hints linger. Arayaga2 (945), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 7, 2009 Brownish black, and almost headless. Aroma is spicy and vinous with soy sauce umami notes. That umami is present in taste, but merely a background element to the rich, figgy oxidized tastes that dominate to the point of being hard to drink. Finishes with lingering toffee and coffee flavors not otherwise present. Yet another oxidation bomb that brings me back to SA Triplebock 8$/10 oz
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