RedSox2004 (354), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 28, 2009 Dark brown with ruby red highlights, a pillowy beige head, solid retention and excellent lacing. A beautiful beer in a trappist goblet. Dark aromas, molasses, currant, plum, a hint of licorice. Malts and spicy clove dominate, with the aforementioned molasses and plums, plus medicinal herbs and banana peel. Medium body with a slightly creamy mouthfeel, lively carbonation and a somewhat sour aftertaste. patrick767 (2018), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 27, 2009 bottle - Pours dark brown with a big, off white head. The aroma is mainly caramel malt. Flavors include yeasty caramel malt and a little dark fruit in this medium bodied brew. Pretty good. zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 26, 2009 Aroma is of sugary caramel. Flavor is eh, nothing special. Was worth a shot LilBeerDoctor (1490), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | May 25, 2009 Bottle. Pours a somewhat translucent brown with thick light tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, raisins. Flavor of booze, raisins, sweet malt. Ick. Very bland and too sweet. A disappointment.
6/4/5/3/12 (3.0/5) fredandboboflo (1403), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | May 25, 2009 Bottle. Aroma with lots of sweet, dark fruits, some dark malt. Flavor also has some spicy hops and more straight sugary notes. Kind of brash and not terribly nuanced, but ok. EricE (450), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | May 23, 2009 Slightly hazy orange-yellow pour with large, thick bubbles. Sweet cotton candy and raisin aroma. Lots of fruity malt. Sweet marshmallow flavor with fruity malt. Cotton candy and bubblegum notes. turbothy (720), Bonn, Germany
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | May 23, 2009 Pours dark brownish amber with a large head. Sweet, bready aroma. Nice prickly sweet taste. Beer2000 (1780), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 18, 2009 330 ml bottle. Beautiful dark, reddish brown body with a big beihe head. Aroma of sweet malt, some caramel and a hint of brown sugar. Flavor is sweet malty, some caramel, a bit fruity, some spices, balanced bitter and I fine warming hint of alcohol in the aftertaste. Medium body. Very nice and balanced but nothing really extraordinary.
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