 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 17, 2008 2007 version. Murky orangish-brown with a thin tan head, slowly fading. Aroma of alcohol, citrus, fruit and caramel. Taste of alcohol, fruit, sweet malt, caramel with an alcohol burn finish.
alumbis (7), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
does not count  Aug 13, 2008 Sweet aroma and dark brown to amber color. Drinks smooth with a little sweetness and a fruity flavor. Not easy to tell this is an 11.6% ABV.
robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Aug 10, 2008 poured this 2008 into a snifter, a dark caramel with a small tan head, good lacing.
smell of burnt toffee, roasted nuts, some berry, some cocoa.
taste is thick, nuts, toffee, malt, touch of cocoa, oily finish, as it warms becomes more smooth.
xCENOTAPHx (16), Grandview, Texas, USA
Aug 10, 2008 2004 vintage. Dark ruby color. Tan head with lasting carbonation. Aroma is sweet and sticky like pomegranates. Flavor is spicy sweet chocolate with intense alcohol warmth. Good beer, but not worth the price.
jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
Aug 10, 2008 2007 vintage. pour is mid amber with almost no head. aroma is sweet, somewhat spicy. flavor is sweet, hot alcohol. probably would be better after another year in the cellar, but who has that kind of patience?
blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
Aug 6, 2008 bottle, dark amber color, listless head, malty flavors with lots of alcohol, needs some age on it
DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jul 25, 2008 2008: Pours a beautiful amber/brown with a small yellowish head. Very malty aroma, caramel, brown sugar, a little vanilla, and roasted espresso. Initial flavor is delicious caramel malts and sticky sweet, but then it transitions to an herbal, light hop finish that’s a little clashing. Maybe I can be patient and hold a bottle of this for a year or two. Good base, just needs some age I think.
Swalden28 (1439), McKinney, Texas, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Updated: May 14, 2009Bottle from Kegs & Barrels.
Pours a clear deep red with beige head. Aroma of cantalop and dark fruit with very obvious alcohol. Flavor is, well, similar to Southern Comfort whisky, black licorice and is sweet. Mouthfeel is full with low-medium carbonation. Overall this one will warm you up, I am glad I drank it. I can tell this is a very good barely wine, but aroma & flavor just didn’t work for me....Im into strong beers, I just do not care much for aroma’s and flavor’s of cantalop, southern comfort, and black licorice. But I will stick to the ratings guidlines. This is a good strong beer, and I believe it accomplished what it was made for, I just do not care for it.
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