 drpimento (809), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 4, 2008 this is one the beer closest to a belgian from us of a that I’ve ever encountered. Bravo! Big foamy frothy textured head and plenty of lace. Soft texture, slightly perfumey. Clear dark rich amber with red highlights. Not too sweet. Great balance. Almost a session considering what it is.
djd07 (733), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 31, 2008 Updated: Sep 3, 2008on tap at flying saucer. Has a dark brown color with a small light tan head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is roasted malt and raisin. Good sticky lacing on the glass. The taste is a sweet malt and hides the alcohol well. A very good Belgian strong ale from north coast.
Edgekrusher (83), , Alabama, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Aug 29, 2008 Looking at these other rankings, I must have had a bad bottle..... Pours light brown with thick foamy whitish/yellow head. Initial taste is sweet followed by a strong lingering bitterness.
swillguzzler99 (19), Glendale, Arizona, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 28, 2008 Pours light brown with little head. initial fruity taste followed by faintly sweet aftertaste. The alcohol numbs the tongue a wee bit as the taste lingers. A decent brew.
BigBeer45 (686), Troy, Michigan, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 26, 2008 Bottle, drank from a tulip, label reads 9.4% alc., pours ruby with dark bronze mixed in and brown edges, has a nice off-white and tan fine bubbled head that left bubbled lacing on the sides of the glass, effervescent, aromas of brown sugar and molasses sweetness, raisins, prunes, chocolate and caramel, some prunes, caramel and dark malt flavors, gives a alcohol warming sensation on the palate even when quite cool, has a gentle pepper bitterness at the finish, layers the palate and has a creamy texture, nose was varied and complex which gave me a feeling that this brew was going to be great but the flavors are less so and let me down, not to bad just wished the flavors followed the aromas.
Prometheus (97), Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 25, 2008 Dark brown, with a thin head.
Some fruit, and definitely caramel.
Overall, not too bad. Decent alcohol content.
porterhouse (1152), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 (750 ml bottle from 1828 Vintage House) Pours dark rubyish brown, fairly clear-looking. One finger of biege head recedes to a thin lasting layer. Aroma is sweet and sour, stewed dark fruits, some brown sugar and yeast. Mouthfeel is fairly soft and smooth but more prickly than normal for style. Thin sheets and rings of lacing. Flavor opens with some Band Aid (much like the Allagash Victor I had recently). The Band Aid sort of dissipates as I work through the bottle. Sweet and sour taste with notes of dark stewed fruit and a red wine taste as it becomes warmer. Some light brown sugar, cocoa and yeast also present. Alcohol pretty well-covered. Dryish lightly bitter cocoa aftertaste. Not too bad except for the Band Aid.
malrubius (977), Valley Stream, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 23, 2008 12 ounce bottle in Westmalle chalice. Reddish brown with lasting ring and a little lace. Toasted caramel almond and chocolate covered cherry aroma with slight alcohol burn. Very toasted brown sugar caramel with mild red fruit and underlying bittersweetness. Very sweet. Mild spicy finish. Fairly complex with all its toasty sweetness. Medium-full body and medium carbo gives a little bite. Pretty good. Maybe a little too bitey.
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