 JorisPPattyn (4262), Antwerpen, Belgium
Mar 19, 2007
Red-shot, nearly black beer; small, yellow/amber head. Fruity, wow - and roasted malts in the ideal combination, fruits seeped in precious XXO brandy, with exotic fruit added. Oh my God, This tastes mind-blowing good; a strong Belgian-type ale, from casks wherein XXO brandy has been matured, with a lot of fruity flavours. This is vinous, and brandy-like but alll of top-quality, dark fruit as black cherries, vanilla sticks, other retronasal spices. Despite the brandy character is the alcohol fairly well hidden. Full bodied, slick, viscous. This is beyond belief. Absolutely gorgeous - thanks Warren and Bill!
pivnizub (3776), 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...........
nhorween (502), New York, New York, USA
Aug 12, 2008 2nd release. thanks cmubeerman. Dark pour with mahogany edges and a tan head. Aroma of caramel, alcohol, raisins, bourbon, and vanilla. There’s lots going on here. Oatmeal, cookies, with a bitter almond finish. Light toasty chocolate throughout. Light smoke and burnt sugar.
DSG (835), Yuvalim, Israel
Aug 9, 2008 (6/29/08) Bottle sample at RBESG08 grand tasting in Plzen. Dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is quite malty with lots of flowery, slightly citric tones and light roastiness. Malty caramelly flavor with light roasted notes, hints of coffee and bitter hoppiness in the finish as well as notes of alcohol. Medium to full-bodied.
ajm (304), USA
Aug 7, 2008 12.7% bottling from Sam at SouthBay!My rating has gone down .3 since I’ve had more time to think about this. Pours a very heavy and intimidating dark brown - liquid woodchips. Heady aroma of wood, chocolate and a very slight coconut balance. The palatte and flavor are very heavy, but I think my tasting partner bullseyed it when he said that it smells slightly better than it tastes: the heaviness of the flavor gives the beer such concentrated direction as to almost be... light in depth. Scotch, wood granules, massive roast and charcoal are what you feel and taste, but as much as this ’liquid oak’ is impressive, there’s simply no room left for the beer, and this is why it couldn’t hit higher scores for me. I told nbutler11 that I don’t think I will ever be in the ’mood’ to drink this beer as I don’t see myself spiralling into depression in the near future (though the thought of having to finish even a 375 of this myself brings me close).
nbutler11 (108), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Hark! Thanks to ajm for allowing me share what the angels left behind. Poured a dark molasses from the bottle with a creamy brown head of foam. Smells exactly like walking into a log cabin, with notes of powdered cocoa, and alcohol. Loaded with balanced flavors of caramel, cocoa, and butter. Amazingly complex and labored over.
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