 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Jul 23, 2006 2003 Bottle (thanks Jeff): Pours lush and creamy garnet with an everlasting, tan head. Initially, the aroma notes sweet chocolate, raisans and plums. As it warms, a nice nuttiness with a touch of chocolate covered raisans emerges as well. The body is sligthly tart, with lots of dark chocolates and cherries. Chewy and full tasting, sticky but not overly sweet.
Kevin (1917), Colorado, USA
Jul 23, 2006 3 yr old bottle.
Pours dark garnet with a strong consistent cola like head that lasts & lasts, it’s a good man strong. Fresh baked cookie aroma with cocoa notes and a doughy yeast scent. Flavor is muted wild blackberry with a healthy plum/date taste. Chocolate notes with molasses and something like good scotch. Dry alcohol & yeasty finish. Great lingering flavors of cocoa & pancakes. A good beer shared with some good people.
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Sickboy282 (1098), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 20, 2006 pours a deep brown hue with a light tan head. Aromas of red wine, wherries, caramel, cocoa, nuts. Dry and medium bodied with roasted malts, light sweetness and moderate bitterness.
Philip (436), Illinois, USA
Jul 13, 2006 Bottle thanks to Tom and Nancy at Rob’s gathering. Reminds me less of a Belgian Strong/Abbey Dubbel than a barleywine. I don’t get the classic flavors of an Abbey, but that’s not to say this isn’t good for what it is. On the nose, nutmeg, plum, and fig. Palate moves into vanilla, caramel, and rum. Thick mouthfeel. A touch hot, and certainly on the sweeter side. Great stuff.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
Jun 15, 2006 Updated: Dec 6, 2007Bottles courtesy of wohlfs, Pailhead and garmonbozia. Dark brown with mahogany highlights, perfect beige head. Lasts quite awhile. Aroma full of thick sweet malt and dark fruit. Flavor starts with fig/prune fades rather quickly to toffee, mollasses, chocolate and roastiness. Finishes with a slight alcohol character. Great syruppy mouthfeel without being cloying. Very drinkable for 9%. Fine brew overall.
harlequinn (2745), Tacoma, Washington, USA
May 22, 2006 This is very good, with not alot of complexity, but the flavors that are there are solid and in your face. Lots of dark brown candi sugar flavors, with lots of rich toffee and dark fruits.
GonZoBeeR (2155), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
May 22, 2006 Aroma:Dark fruit,brown sugar,caramel....
Appearance:Dark ruby-brown,good brown head...
Flavor:dark fruit caramel,alcohol,brown sugar....
Miguel (1181), Saint-Ours, Quebec, Canada
May 22, 2006 Robe brune voilée surmontée d’une mousse beige mince qi persiste. Arômes de caramel, d’alcool, de malt, de levure, de pain et de fruitsé. Saveurs de mélasse verte, de caramel, d’alcool et de levure.
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