3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Red. No head. Slightly roasted. Loads of warming alcohol in the finish. Spicey flavour. A bit to earthy and dirty.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
2012 vintage. I did not age it, because the packaging did not mention that it should be aged - nor did it even say what style of beer this is. Aroma is reminiscent of raisins, figs, etc - almost like a quad, but more skunky and unpleasant. As for the flavor: my description would be the same as for the aroma. The palate is incredibly thick, sticky, and resinous. One of the most "rich" beers that I’ve ever had. Lots of dense, powerful, unforgiving flavors all packed together. A good beer for the critics, I guess - but quite difficult to enjoy. Probably gets better with age.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours thick and syrupy. Low carbonation and no head to speak of on the dark brown body. Aroma has hints of raisin and alcohol. Flavor is sweet with an alcoholic kick in the end. Not a lot to brag about in this one.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 13/20
Malzig-würzig-süßer Geruch. So gestaltet sich auch der Antrunk, dabei wenig hopfig, harmonisch, das Malz schließt alle aufkommenden Aromen ein. So auch die leichte Herbe, die im Mittelteil aufkommt und zum Abgang hin bitterer wird. Süffig-malzig-würziger Abgang. Danke an den Doppelbock! 9/10/11/13/9/11
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12oz. bottle, 2005 vintage. Deep reddish brown, small tan head. Figs, caramel, biscuit, and alcohol in the aroma. Heavy dark alefruit flavors with overtones of caramel. Spiciness in the finish, with a fusel alchol character. Mouthfeel is heavy, somewhat chewy, and rather hot.
3.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
2004 Vintage. - Deep amber colour. Aromatic nose, with notes of demerara sugar, chocolate and dates. Very smooth mouthfeel, but the taste does not keep the promises you get from the nose. Obviously beers like this tend to improve with further ageing, and i think it has some really great potential if left for another couple of years.........
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
*did not mind, would not buy this year*
smell: spiced rum! sweet malts, caramel.
app: ruby garnet lovely magic!
flavor: nice sweet, yummy, but a bit harsh, some chemical in the booze flavor. this is more enjoyable than drinking a rum and a bit more smooth. and full. but it is on par with strength of a rum. like most booze the more you sip the less it hurts and the flavor starts to poke out. this year all n all is a bit harsh for me, i wish it was listed as a different beer.. oh well.
palate: fine, it lacks luxury.
OA: great beer usually, needs lots of age.. which is annoying. this year is not my favorite.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
2007 12oz bottle. Whoa taste like i just had a glass of whiskey straight up. Not quite my cup of tea. Very malty and you can really taste the alcohol in this one.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle - 2007 - orange coppery color with a thin offwhite head....alcohol, malts and spice aroma...strong alcohol taste with malts and caramel...some hops in the finish...alcohol taste is a little too much for me ...
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Fresh 2007 on tap. Pours a rich maroonish color with a small offwhite head. Smell is mainly alcohol and light maltiness with an almost faint skunkiness to it, somehow. Prickly, boozy mouthfeel, with flavors of alcohol, hops, and somewhat dry. Decent flavor and drinkable, but I can see this being a lot better with some age, and look forward to trying some older bottles.
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