 JAXSON (229), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 10, 2009 I assume this is the "dubbel" as it was designated on tap. Thin, sweet aroma. Flavor was overly sweet with an unpleasant bitter hop finish. Grain and sugar throughout. Really stretched myself to drink most of the glass. Never again.
kempicus (350), Wellington, New Zealand
Jan 9, 2009 Pours a dark russet with ruby highlights, Honeybread or possibly bread yeast on the nose. Stalky raisins and an iron ore oakiness on the palate, finishes drier than i expected.
Nightfall (647), Athens, Greece
Jan 2, 2009 Dark amber with nice head. Malty and red fruits aromas Ripe fruits taste with distinct malt hints. Well balanced.
SidewinderX (14), Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Jan 2, 2009 On tap, served in a snifter from the Green Leafe in Williamsburg, VA. Dark brown brew with a moderate head. Smooth taste, with hints of fruit, coffee, and chocolate. Nice taste left in the mouth after the sip. One of the best beers I have had in awhile.
ILduce (133), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 27, 2008 33cl in namesake goblet: Clear brown ale with medium rocky head which leaves a nice lacing. Nose puts forth dried fruits, alcohol and some nut. Taste is same with a bit of malt and toffee. Vinous character. Clean but a little unbalanced for my taste.
alexanderj (2213), Chino Hills, California, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Bottle, sampled at Christmas during family beer tasting. Color was a brownish one with red hints. Aroma of dark fruit, brown sugar, yeast, and light cocoa hints. Flavor was basically the same with a pretty solid balance of flavors. Overall, it was just an ok tasting beer, but nothing to make it stand out.
glennmastrange (810), hobe sound, Florida, USA
Dec 16, 2008 Bottle. Heavy malt aromas of dark bread, toasted, nutty, caramel and milk chocolate, light hops and yeast notes of herbs, dough and earth, with brown sugar in the background. Head is average size, fizzy, off-white, with fair lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is hazy brown. Flavor is moderately sweet and lightly acidic to start, then finishes moderately bitter. Palate is medium, oily and has a fizzy carbonation. Rich in malt and smooth all around. A nice beer.
detroitsteel (231), Greater London, England
Dec 15, 2008 On tap, Bar Music Hall, Shoreditch London. Dark nut brown, dirty cream head, strong lacing. Flavours of dried fruits and sweet spices working closely with the alcohol. Not over sweet though; enough hops to pull it back. Suprisingly for a dark beer, its light in the mouth and one could probably drink a few of these in a sitting. Looks great, tastes great - good beer.
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