 fraternie (709), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Fruity, malty and slightly sour, with plum and banana notes intertwining amazingly and demonstrating balance. Sour hints linger.
Arayaga2 (948), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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
jujubeast6000 (777), Houston, Texas, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 Reviewed 8/10/2009 (Bottle 2008):
Pours a very dark reddish colored body. Small off-white head, diminishing. Smells like whiskey, brandy. Smooth fruity aroma. A little funky smelling. Muted aroma, not very strong. Slick taste, dark fruit aftertaste. Some roasted flavors, doesn’t taste like beer at all. Funky taste, slick like whiskey. Not sure how to rate this, doesn’t taste like any beer I’ve had before. Better as it warms, some chocolate taste comes out. Dark fruit like fig.
zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 Bottle was flat, never carbonated. Was yeast in the bottle. Not bad though. Wouldnt say it was outstanding, but something I could enjoy. Lots of sugars in the aroma, caramel, toffee, white chocolate. Similar flavor
cprochak (393), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 10 oz. draft at Tria. Pours a deep dark brown, with slightest hints of ruby. No head at all. Nose is filled with brandy (booze, apple, cherry and currants), molasses/caramel, and hints of wood. Incredibily sweet on the tongue with only the slightest hint of a bitter coffee finish. Full mouthfeel. Drinks like a fine cognac or brandy and I see no reason for any carbonation.
bp (455), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 Draft: Pours a dark redish-brown (so dark that is almost black) with no head, aroma of booze, vanilla, oak, dark fruit, taste is heavy on the brandy, dark fruit, vanilla and oak, fairly full mouthfeel and a nice warming finish. I now see why this is so highly rated.
thebeertourist (2777), Oslo, Norway
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 2008 bottle from De Bierkoning. Dark brown with a small beige froth. Rich chocolate and vanilla aroma, deep fruity vintage port and noticeable alcohol. Mellow vanilla oakiness and rich chocolate flavours with fruit and hints of wood. Oily, full body, soft as velvet. Worth every penny and gives the best vintage port a run for the money.
gam (1092), brisbane, Australia
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Not much head at all,carbonation not strong but okay,aroma alcohol whiskey(bourbon)dark fruit,malt caramel brown sugar sultana,plum,cognac note,flavour raisin,bourbon,velvet like,caramel like,cognac taste,smooth bitter,prunes,good strong flavours not quite strong enough to block the 12% alcohol but close,finish smooth almost velvet like tastes nice bitter to go and a fizz on the palate.
|
Rate This
Statistics
Find This Beer (Want/Have)