 KimJohansen (7308), Copenhagen V, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 30, 2008 Dark brown with large beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and coffee notes. sWeet flavor with fairly hard roasted malt, caramel and coffee notes. Ends sweet with warming alcohol notes.
argo0 (7044), Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 20, 2004 Medium brown head atop a dark brown body with scintilla of red. Aroma is raisin, some yeasty spice, anise, light cherry, and alcohol. Taste is medium sweet, raisin, some anise, light wood, definite alcohol. Finishes with nice alcohol warming. Medium-full body with moderate acidity. I had very high expectations for this beer, and maybe the fact that they were not met biases me against it. Nevertheless, I do not think this beer is anything special, much less a top 50 beer.
DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 15, 2006 Barrel Draught from the jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 30/09/2005
Dark coloured and strong in alcohol. Banana fruit aroma and flavour. Crisp slightly dry malt finish.
bierkoning (6114), La Tropica, Netherlands
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 27, 2004 Hoppy peach aroma and flavor with a hint of berries. Thinnish and somewhat alcoholic. Hints of licorice and roasted malt. Pepper.
Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 30, 2008 Bottle. A dark redish beer with a big beige head. The aroma is light roasted, and of yeast/fruits, chocolate and spices. The taste is much the same, but with some alcohol. Medium body with a dry sparkeling finish.
bu11zeye (5731), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 17, 2004 (Bottle) Pours a very dark mahogany color with a thick tan head. Complex falvor of fruit, chocolate, malt and vanilla.
hopdog (5631), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 7, 2004 Poured a dark reddish-brown with a large deep tan head. Subtle aromas and tastes of yeast, brown sugar, and dark fruits (plums and raisins). Bready. Sweet. Slightly spicy. Alcohol well hidden. This was a good beer and reminds me why Belgian Strong Ales are one of my favorite styles to drink!
Rastacouere (5565), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 16, 2004 Updated: Apr 27, 2004Very dark brown hue with a light brown head that quickly turns into a ring. Aroma is rather overwhelmed by alcohol and you seriously have to pass over that flavour to be able to appreciate the rest which consists in bready dark malts (smoke, cigar) and good malt strenght (dark chocolate, plums). In mouth, it's a little more interesting, but still very strong alcohol wise for a 9% beer this highly rated. Mostly on the sweet side with touches of several dark fruits (bays, prunes, blackberries, cherries), quite yeasty also. Not much hops or bitterness to balance the alcohol sweetness which keeps going a long time in the aftertaste, but obvious notes of fireplace and ashes keep it from being too much. Body is very creamy and quite carbonated. What's up with this beer? Everyone seems to love it and every 4 of my tasting buddies were severly disappointed. Bad bottle? It didn't seem like it. Perhaps it's too young, so I'd suggest laying this down a bit before tasting it because it sure as hell is usually my type of beer.
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