 ryan (1707), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
May 31, 2008
Courtesy of Mr. Kotter himself, Stine. Dark brown/black body with medium sized tan head. There’s a lot of nutty bourbon in the nose, but it’s very soft and not the least bit aggressive. Along with the bourbon is some nice dark fruit and toffee character as well as light molasses and a touch of alcohol. Flavor is sweet, but not overbearing, lots of prunes and toffee, some bourbon and caramelized raisins. Very port-like. Full bodied, extremely soft texture with light carbonation. Long, sugary finish with a touch of bitterness. I usually don’t go for sweet beers, but this one works. Thanks Eben.
miketd (375), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Sep 24, 2008 Thanks to Mojuck for bringing this to the Cleveland Tasting. I have never seen more rare/retired beers at a tasting. Pour dark brown...color of tree bark with a small white head. Aroma of oak, chocolate, toffee, ripe fruit, leather and booze. Tastes amazing...dark roasted malts with complimentary bourbon. Still had a great body and was very smooth. Another beer figured to be overrated, but it was great.
ygtbsm94 (10), Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Sep 15, 2008 Thanks to Moejuck for sharing this outstanding brew! 22oz bomber pours a dark brown, opaque, with slight ruby hue in the glass. It has a very port-like nose of dark fruit, vanilla, bourbon, oak gooey malts you can almost taste through your nose. The mouth feel is smooth as silk with very light carbonation. The taste is rich and buttery with molasses, a long sweet finish loaded with dark fruit and bourbon; gotta love this taste. This brew is still very drinkable with the alcohol in the stealth mode; an outstanding finish, kind of like drinking a glass of port wine. Would love to have this superb brew again some day.
Ughsmash (3082), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Bottled, thanks to someone quite generous! Rating #3,000!
Poured damn near black with a viscous body that absorbed any semblance of head.. still and alluring. The aroma was deep and engaging, showcasing bourbon and vinous port characteristics.. treacle, vanilla, and candi sugar on the 2nd impression.. sweeter chocolates and brown sugar deeper yet.. perfectly integrated! The flavor opened with syrupy molasses, vinous notes, and bourbon backed by sweeter chocolates and candi sugar.. bourbon presence increased toward the back with vanilla, toasted oak, and peppery warmth.. finished with tobacco, lightly sour bourbon, and dry-roasted chocolates. Heavier-bodied with low carbonation on the palate.. rather syrupy feel overall.. sourness worked well.. near-perfect balance. Great one!!
arjoseph (557), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Generously brought to one of our hotel room tastings, GABF 2007. Thanks to whoever did bring it, because it was one of the best beers I had at the fest (I think it might have been cquiroga, as usual bestowing dopeness on the collected beer geeks in his vicinity). Big sudsy taupe head. Smells like buttery vanilla with oakey oily bourbon a well-proportioned accent. Wonderful mouthfeel: silky, full, and smooth. Flavors are so full; DOPE: rich, melted Belgian chocolate is the main thing, fruity bourbon blending perfectly with the rich thick maltiness of chocolate, porty plums, and toffee. Really, this is one of the best uses of bourbon as an accent rather than a mainline that I have ever experienced. All the goodness persists in a clean, malty finish. Wow. Blessed be the dopeness that is M. I hope I get another sip during my lifetime.
tertons (100), East Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Thanks to Moejuck. Super malty rich with the mix of chocolate, candy sugar, and molasses mixed in. Full body and thick with flavor and yet thin when settling. The barrel component works well with the bourbon. High drinkability with little trace of alcohol. Would love to see a higher abv M in the future since I think this might be fitting.
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