 WeeHeavySD (1711), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Jan 11, 2007
750ml bottle. I’ve been really excited about this brew ever since I heard of its existence. I was so happy that I was still able to get some of this at the brewery. Happily today is a special occasion so I don’t need to wait to open a bottle. Pours deep amber brown witha a small thin brown head that quickly dissovles into a thin layer. The nose is amazingly complex with lots of chocolate and something else I just can’t put my finger on through my slight cold. Damn, this beer tastes amazing. There are so many flavors that just work well together. The taste has notes of chocolate, caramel, toffee, and light roastiness. The alchol in the taste is nice its just enough, not overpowering and not too weak. The palate feeling is exactly what I want, nice throat warming feeling with a great sensation on the tongue. Thanks Tomme and all you guys at Port, nice being able to shake the hand of someone who created such a fantastic piece of art. Thanks Bartzilla for alerting me to the existence of this brew.
General_Gao (2509), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Sep 1, 2008 Thanks to iowaherkeye for bringing this bottle to his ’farewell to Iowa’ tasting. 2007 vintage. Poured a clear garnet color with a khaki head. Smelled of booze, brown sugar, toffee, and a hint of anise. Full bodied, sweet, and boozy. Tasted predominantly of brown sugar, vanilla, and booze with dashes of cinnamon and distinct salt. I also got a bit of sassafras. Good beer, but somewhat overrated, IMO.
marchcow (492), Coralville, Iowa, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Bottle from Iowaherkeye - thanks Joey. Light oaken aroma and some dried fruit. Rich malty and hops flavors with a touch of alcohol, cream cheese, caramel and dried fruit. Good strong flavors. Creamy and rich palate with a bourbonesque duration. Very good.
ChristianScheffel (2104), Odense, Denmark
Aug 29, 2008 Bottled at RBESG. Brown with a small light brown head. Aroma has oak, toffee, malt and a slight note of hops. Rich malty flavour with vanilla and oak, some hops and warming alcohol.
CapFlu (3292), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 23, 2008 (750ml) Many thanks to MartinT for sharing. Pours a thing, frothy brown head atop a deep-brown opaque body. Nose of green figs, alcohol, bourbon and dirt. Flavour is sweet. Molasses, caramel malt, hops, oaks. Wondeful, wonderful beer.
pivnizub (3822), Porúří, Germany
Aug 13, 2008 Bottle (RBESG 08); Dark amber with a tanned head; vanilla, wood and leather, also traces of port-wine; full bodied, full bitter flavour; dry, warming finish with chocolate and alcohol. Fine night-cap...........
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