3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20Appearance:
Clear mahogany and dark cherry woods under a khaki head that is very airy and bubbly, more so than expected. Head fades into a bubbly collar surrounding a free-floating puddle of bubbles and foam. Swirls the same.
Nose:
Curacao peel, generic orange peel, and thyme up front. Raisins and black cherries – sweet, meaty, juicy, and dipped in treacle. Silky caramelized sweetness. Rustic yet sweet. Essence of fruitcake without being saccharine. Leather and tannins in the middle. Chocolate red velvet cake. Port-soaked pumpernickel and fruity spicy merlot.
Palate:
Medium and brisk – quick to flavor and quick to finish. Not as sweet as the nose indicated. Major rooty twiggy bitterness and dried orange peel in the back. Leathery tannins and thyme along the edges. Grapes, plums, and tart cherries in the middle. Overall silky mouthfeel is liquid grape and caramelized sweetness.
Final Thoughts:
The palate was a bit underwhelming when held up to my expectations from savoring the nose of this winter offering from Brasserie d’Achouffe. I also found I enjoyed this crisp seasonal with a touch more chill than I would for some of the richer brews that come out when Old Man Winter reigns. But don’t take my word for it – find a bottle and give it a taste for yourself.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
red, cloudy, minimal head, roasty, cough drop, earthy, heavy cloying sweetness, lightly bitter, full body, creamy, average carbonation, bitter,
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Gingerman. Pours dark amber with a medium sized off white head. Great lacing. Aroma is dark fruits and lots of Belgian yeast. Taste is first and foremost boozy; with notes of yeast, dark fruits, candy sugar, raisins and lots of malt. Bit of a boozy finish but enjoyable.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours amber brown with nice head. Drank around 60 degrees as recommended. Aroma is candied sugar and citrus. Flavor is nice and spicy without too much heat. Not the right time of year for this but really good. Oh, and smak och doft av malt, humle, torkad frukt, belgisk jäst med toner av brunt socker. Stor sötma, fin beska.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Vintages drank: 2004 - 2012. Aged and fresh. This brew is fantastic right away, and sits well for around 1.5-2 years. There’s a sweet spot in there with each bottle, you just got to find it...
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy brown color with some floaties in it and a slight off-white head that disappears quickly. Nose is slightly sweet with some slight fruitiness in there. Taste is actually sweet as well, and feels remarkably light. OK, but not all that great.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Dark caramel color. Slim tannish head. Plenty of lacing. Caramel malt slight citrus nose. Malty flavor with a bitter finish followed by the sweet malt. Raisins. Nice.
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4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Deep deep brown with a lingering brown head. Wafting notes of spice, rum and raisin. Wonderful in the mouth, thick and rich, complex - a bit of funk from the yeast, christmas cake flavours of fruit and nut, and a rich bitter aftertaste. One of my favourite beers.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
We had this in Vernon. I think the transport agitated it quite a bit as the sediment was all over the place. That said it didn’t seem to affect the taste at all. This beer is weird but also delicious. Be careful though, it also has an alcohol content of 10%.
We were trying to piece together what we tasted in there because there was a lot. There were definitely dates, it tasted a bit nutty, but there was a lot going on. A really dark ale that was actually somewhat lighter to taste than it looked, but it still felt you had eaten an entire fruitcake.
I liked it enough to pick up a second bottle and I think I might get a third to have on hand for when family visit on the holidays.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark amber/cider color; Medium body; Aroma of sweet malt, yeast, dark fruit, & some spice; Flavor of sweet malt, yeast, dark fruit (notably dates), caramel, raisons, and spice; Nicely balanced; Pretty decent.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
From tasting notes. Bottle. Pours dark reddish-brown with a small beige head. Spicy aroma with hints of yeast, caramel and light chocolate. Sweet flavor with strong spice notes, some dark fruit and a hint of chocolate. Alcohol in the finish.
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