 MaxxDaddy (261), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Oct 31, 2007 Bottle from Secret Santa (thanks!). Poured reddish-brown with not too much head. Aroma was pretty oaky, along with some cherry hints and vinegar. Flavor was somewhat sour, with some cherries, slightly too dominant vinegar taste. I thought I sensed some buttery white wine in there in a few sips. Palate was average. A good brew, but maybe it’s past its prime.
mmcdowell3 (13), USA
Oct 17, 2007 Deep reddish color. Even deeper cherry/vanilla flavor, kind of tart or even a bit sour, but in a delightful way. tickling to the back of the tongue. smells slightly vinegary, with a slight tinge of apple.
BlackForestCO (819), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Oct 14, 2007 Bottle thanks to drewbeerme. Poured a red-brown color with a minimal off-white head. Quite cloudy. Aroma of cherries and oak, with some vinegar qualities. Initial taste of apples and vanilla that leads into a sour middle hit with undertones of oak and apple. Great taste, nice body. I really liked this.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
Oct 12, 2007 Reddiesh brown, fairly clear, sediment settled out, minimal white head fades to ring quickly, spotty lacing. Vinegar, tart cherry, oak up front. Hints of vanilla and overripe apples. Flavor much the same. NG cherry/oak character evident at first sip. Vinegar/acidic character mellowed out. Finish is all sour/funk, again very mellowed. Creamy/smooth palate. This is really againg well.
Theis (3617), Denmark
Oct 11, 2007 Bottle at Sune’s - Thanks. Unclear red/brown - white head. Balsamic, cherry, coconut, bike-glue, vanilla, light sourness, sweetness, light malty, soft mouthfull, light sparkling feeling on the tongue. Very nice.
beerBB (132), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 5, 2007 dark carmel color.relatively small white head. spicey, mutty aroma. great sourness/tartness. expected more but nicely balanced with a little malt note.
pleasantly surprised. thanks biggcb
BückDich (4793), McCall, Idaho, USA
Oct 5, 2007 RBSG 07 Minneapolis Grand Tasting: Caramel, ruby, light head and lacing. Nose of sweet cake and spice. Lots of yeast and cinnamon/allspice notes. Pumpkin and hoppy brown sugar. The flavor is clean, spicy yet balanced. Very nice. Spicy yeasty ale.
sunevdj (1765), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
Sep 30, 2007 Secret Santa in July 2006, MIBRomeo. Thanks! Bottle 06. Pours a hazy dark red/brown with a quickly dimminishing head. Quite sweet with a nice sourness. Nutty malt aromas with coconuts, perfume, cherries, wood, citrus and a hint of bubble gum. Also a tiny hint of vanilla and dust. Slightly vinous. Medium to full bodied. Lively carbonation. Long dry and fruity finish.
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