 Oakes (8082), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 2, 2009 Dark brown with a dark brown head. Big pumpkin, banana bread, rich chocolate and clove aroma. There’s a lot going on here. Very enticing. Smooth, chocolatey body has a little bit of pumpkin, and is a little bit salty. Not as complex as the aroma, though, but it’s a pretty nice beer overall. Thanks daknole!
daknole (2902), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 1, 2009 Bottle from hannont. This beer has a lot going on. To be honest I was a bit underwhelmed. Black pour wtih a nice tan head. Aroma is full of pumpkin, overripe banana, chocolate, bready notes and some autumn spices. Flavor follows with some banana, bread, spices, roasted squash and finishes with a slight tarness. Hard to work through this beer. Complex as hell.
beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 18, 2009 Thanks to neeps’ brother for bringing this from AK. I’m not normally much of a pumpkin beer fan, but this was really well done. The chocolate sweetness and caramel gave a big malt base that really supported the pumpkin and spice. To often pumpkin beers just go for the pumpkin and spice persona and they just taste one sided. Oak provides a slight earthiness, hint of vanilla, and gives a smooth dry finish. Really well done with a lingering dark chocolate finish.
neepsntatties (320), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 17, 2009 Just tried the ’09 courtesy of my Anchorage connection. Colour... black as night with a lusciously dark tan head. Nose...bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg, a whisp of ginger, roasted cinderella pumpkin. Palate... more roasted pumpkin but with a dark brown sugar glaze, burnt cinnamon, allspice, dark, sweet chocolate, subdued oak, smooooooooth! Always like this expression better than the regular ICPP, but they’re both glorious brews!
AKfaust (19), , Alaska, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 15, 2009 Just released. Very dark with a nice creamy short head, the pumpkin and spices are mellowed by the oak...fig, chocolate and squash. Yum!
jarspag (595), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 3, 2009 Updated: Mar 30, 2009Bomber w/ J in Mammoth. The oak completely mellows this guy out. Restrains the spices. A cool beer - but I prefer the non oaked version for sure. Thanks Tim!!!
hapjydeuce (771), Del Mar, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 30, 2009 Bottle brought by jarspag to Mammoth in January 09 with Maheu. Thanks for cracking this rartity J. Sampled after the original version. Dark brown color with little head or carbonation. Less pumpkin and spice in the aroma, with subdued notes of oak. Flavor seems more mellowed and restrained than the regular stuff. A bit of toffee, cinnamon and raisin poke through along with chocolate and stale pumpkin. Medium body. Pretty tasty.
jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Updated: Mar 21, 2009Re-rated 03/21/09. Color is black with a beige head. aroma is of pumpkin pie, raisin and all spice. Flavor is pumpkin pie, all spice, nutmeg, roasted malts, chocolate and a little oak.
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