 freekyp (816), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Dec 30, 2003 An immense tan head capped this deep reddish-brown brew. Raisiny and leathery notes in nose hinted at the full malty, earthy flavor of this fantastic brew. Bitterness is subdued, but rises towards the end. The aftertaste is sweet and spicy. Out of this world!
SNIAT (120), Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Jul 30, 2001 Incredible (let it warm up a little bit).
Hopistotle420 (1177), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 2, 2002 On draft in VT: Ruby-amber hue. Aromas of wood, vanilla, dark fruit. Sweetness is very enjoyable, full bodied, chewy, toffee, maple, yeast is awesome. The best part is the hops which balance this beer incredibly. Alcohol is hidden, and this brew is trememndously quaffable despite its high alcohol. This is one of my favorites.
jjpm74 (3087), Stratford, CT 06614, Connecticut, USA
Apr 12, 2005 Updated: Nov 2, 2006Pours a cloudy amber with a small head. Smells of caramel, citrus and figs. Taste is robust with raisins and prunes present. Very interesting brew.
Rerate 11/2/06 bottle that has been cellared for a year: Pours more clear with a small but present head. Smells of caramel, tea hops and figs. Taste is semi sweet with nice earthy hops and much more blended than I remember it. Definitely worth the revisit.
cranesareflying (50), Evanston, Illinois, USA
Mar 7, 2002 This is a fine barley beer with a darkened quality I like, not too heavy, and a good sweet flavor that lingers after the swallow. If I had to guess what flavors that come to mind, I’d guess molasses, butterscotch, and malt, with a touch of citrus to contain the flavors and give it a more mild taste, not overpowering, but complex, and plenty to feel good about.
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