 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Jan 17, 2009
Name: Arctic Devil
Date: March 13, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Liquid Solutions
Vintage: 2005
Appearance: pours thick and muddy brown with a scant head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with a smokey earthy essence
Body: nice thick body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of brown sugar character that remains dominant until the end, enough bitterness in the finish to keep it almost balanced, this beer will be interesting with age if the sugary aspect turns into ripe fruit
Name: Arctic Devil
Date: December 15, 2005
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2005
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Name: Arctic Devil
Date: April 20, 2006
Vintage: 2005
Score: iii to iiii
wow, wow, wow, the brown sugar turns into a wonder rich ripe dates, very well balanced, awesome, very creamy, warming, still a lot of brown sugar left, another two years...
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 18/20
Rating: 4.2/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: ***4
Name: Arctic Devil
Date: January 08, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Vintage: 2007
Appearance: clear dark amber, wispy beige head
Aroma: sweet brown sugar and caramel aroma
Flavor: sweet brown sugar flavor, lots of caramel sweetness, well balanced bitterness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
GG (1622), NorCal, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2007 NorCal tasting July 07 - Is it possible that no one has rated this beer on BP in over 2 years? Thanks to beerguy101 for bringing this (I think). The beer pours out a deep copper/amberish color, almost zero head (only wisps of foam here and there). Aroma is clearly raisins and figs with a heaping dose of hoppy pineage but there is some subtle brown sugar, caramel and some alcohol. Mouthfeel is sticky, mildly syrupy but solid. Obvious caramel-like sweetness in the flavor department with just enough hops to keep it from being overly one-sided. A nice touch of brown sugar in the finish as well. A really nice b-wine!
mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 3, 2007 2005, Bottle at Barcade tasting. Deep brownish copper in color with a little off white tan head. Brown sugar aroma with dark fruit notes. Caramel notes. Malty and dark fruity flavor. Plums, raisins, and fig notes. Finish is sweet. Smooth tasting. Full bodied. Dry tasting. Nice beer.
moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 20, 2007 ’05 Vintage. Wow. Brown sugar aroma with some caramel and raisins. Murky brown body with a tan head and some thick sediment. Full, thick, creamy palate. The taste follows the aroma with a hint of hops. Incredibly full flavor and no hint of the alcohol really. Wonderful stuff (a la vintage Hardy’s).
erway (1002), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 9, 2007 2005 vintage. Pours a deep brown with a loose off-white head. Aroma of dates, bourbon, wanilla, almonds, deep caramel, sherry...WOW! Body is silky, sweet, big but not massive like some of it’s ilk. The flavors are pure BBA, lovely, and not overwhelming. Huge malt and caramel with light esters and a touch of brandy. The finish is lightly bitter, just enough to give it some dryness. A really beautiful English style BW. And it’s aged really well.
kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 19, 2007 22 oz bottle, via trade. Pours a clear mahogany brown body under a tight bubbled beige head that receded to a thin covering. The aroma is so rich and malty it’s amazing. Dark fruits, raisins, caramel, toffee, light alcohol, and a little port. Flavor is very rich as well, reminds me of decadent nougat candies. Heavy sweet caramel and toffee with a rich, slightly bourbon barrel finish. A good amount of alcohol, but enough risidual sweetness to balance it out, though it did get a bit too much by the end of the bottle. Mouthfeel is fairly thick and full bodied with a slightly sticky cloying finish. Very warming alcohol that actually tingled my gums a little. This was just sooo good. It escapes me how this could be 14% ABV. I would love to cellar some of this, cause I really think that it would hold up well to a good amount of oxidation.
Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 9, 2007 Bottle from NYbeer. Dirty murky amber/ brown color. Very malty aroma with some toffee and wood notes. The taste was extremly rich and chewy. Sweet and creamy with some buttery notes. Nice
Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 5, 2007 Mahogany with sticky lacing. Hot and spicy with a touch of perfumey. Chemical notes almost like pinesol. Husky with a little alcohol.
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