Doggythedog (1541), Split, Croatia Nov 1, 2009 Bottle from Beer8 in Genoa, shared with heavy and ogivlado. Extremely dark brown body, off white/beige thick head, medium pace Dry grainy malty noste, fruity (dried figs), light chocolate, ok. The taste is mild, tasty, surprisingly nice. Dried figs again, roastiness, soft maltiness, grain, light light chocolate, soft mouthfeel, very light sourness. MesandSim (5790), London, Greater London, England Oct 17, 2009 A Mes rate. Bottle at GBBF. Very dark brown with a decent light beige head. Excellent chocolate notes, great malty base and some good ballsy boozy notes. Drinks just like a Belgian dubbel but with some English strong stouty character. Fruity chocolate finish with some late but excellent malt. Very good. harrisoni (6704), Ashford, Kent, England Oct 10, 2009 At GBBF 2009. Lovely choc aroma. Really impressive. Hot choc aroma. Good in mouth, touch of sourness, Good Belgian strong/Imp stout at the same time. Good though. fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark Sep 27, 2009 Bottle 33cl. Light unclear medium to dark amber color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, dark berry, raisin, moderate to light heavy alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090806] trapez (767), Hilleroed, Denmark Sep 12, 2009 Bottle. Roasted malt, ripe fruits, dates and raisins in aroma. Unclear dark brown colour with light brown head. Sweet, spicy and fruity flavour with plenty of ripe fruits.. Well balanced with hops wich adds a nice bitter aaftertaste. alexgurac (11), lugano, Switzerland Aug 28, 2009 Birra scura con profumi di frutta secca ,in bocca si perde un pň,poco beverina anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden Aug 17, 2009 Bottle @ Vilvordia Bierproef Festival, Jette, Brussels. Pours a dark brown color it small beige head. Has a malty slightly vinous aroma with hints of dark fruit and toffee. Sweetish malty caramel and dark fruit flavor with some vinous hints. Has a warming malty vinous caramel and chocolate finish with some hints of dark fruit. TBone (6678), Pori, Finland Aug 6, 2009 Bottled (at ChrisO).
Dark brown color, small beige hand. Prunes, wineous aroma of sherry, some dark malts. Wineous palate. Some alcohol. Raisins, prunes and chocolate. Delightful dessert beer. Probably very good beer to age.
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