 sliffy (1930), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Dec 28, 2007
Bottle at the Kuhnhenn Solstice Party shared by MJ! Pours a murky brown with a light tan head. Aroma, woody, oak, vanilla, with some fruits and caramel. Flavor, woody, vanilla, sweet caramel malts, some earthy hops, and fruity notes, some brandy is evident. Very nice stuff.
jarspag (489), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 24, 2008 2nd bottle since release. Nose is full blown bliss...rolling elegance, smothered with rich oak, vanilla, sweet malts, barrel booziness. Flavor boasts a rich, hefty oak influence throughout the caramel, vanilla, maple syrup, ripe fruits, alcohol... numerous flavor transitions. Big, bold, for sipping only. Thick and sticky...damn good but a touch too intense at times. I still like the bourbon verision more. Can’t wait for this guy a couple years down the road...
ironchefscott (219), long beach, California, USA
Jun 9, 2008 bottle.....great awesome nose....one of the best old ales I have ever smelled...on the taste though I felt it got a bit too sweet and got a bit cloying on the finish on the sweeness and mouthfeel.....
jcwattsrugger (3733), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Jun 9, 2008 bottle @Noogfest4.0-thanks JohnC–pours a light tan head that bubbles and hazy copper /red color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-brandy. Taste is sweet medium malt-brandy, some bitter hops, slick mouth feel, alcohol.
illinismitty (1314), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 6, 2008 Bottle at Noogfest 08 thanks to John C. Pours a muddy amber with a pale beige head. Very pleasant aroma of brandy, caramel, and vanilla. Medium bodied with a fine tingly texture. I would have loved to dissect this beer a bit more, but I had this in the early stages of Noogfest. In my opinion, I thought the brandy dominated at bit too much. Finish was a tad hot and yeasty. I liked this, but not as much as the Bourbon Barrel Version. Funny thing is I like brandy more than bourbon. Oh well. Too each his own.
pint_size (910), Austin, Texas, USA
Jun 4, 2008 5-28-08 bottle thanks to Miketd!!
Murky red amber brown with no real head at all. Smell is so many things - figs, raisins, spices, pumpkin, cherries, vanilla and brandy. Flavor is sticky raisins and figs. Not "easy" to drink, per say - but it is very enjoyable nonetheless. Unique and bold and big in the nose and flavor. Thick, almost sticky flavor. Well developed. This is big, bold and wonderful.
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