castironchef (6), Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 7, 2008 Malt and fruit aroma with a reddish-brown color. Slightly fizzy and thin - fairly easy going down. Unlike many Belgian ales I’ve tried, there isn’t much distinct clove or spice taste; instead, the taste is mostly malty, slightly hoppy - reminds me of a light barleywine due to its bitterness and subtle but obvious alcohol taste. I only taste the slightest hint of cherries, which helps to somewhat balance the bitterness of this brew. A heavy, full-bodied, beer-drinker’s beer for sure, but slightly disappointing in its lack of complexity.
 rcweir (121), Massachusetts, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2008 Poured darkish dull red-brown with thin, long lasting head. Aroma is malty with a funky sharpness. Thick, smooth, well balanced, initially the perception is the the acidity and the spritely carbonation, which yields to a broad malt profile followed by a long bitter finish with some alcohol.
elcaballo (101), Beverly Hills, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 4, 2008 Overall very tastey but not as memorable as some of the best beers in the style. The cherry flavor comes through and adds a hint of sourness to go with the sweet carmel flavors. The mouthfeel is smooth but i find it a bit thin.
Bungalo22 (326), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 2, 2008 750ml bottle poured into a tulip glass. Smelled of malts. AS it warmed the aroma only grew into something malty and carmel like. I liked it as it warmed and would drink a round room temperature. Forgot to say that it had a really nice head with good lacing. I would go back here for sure.
Snojerk321 (1939), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 1, 2008 750ml bottle from BevMo Mission Valley. Not quite what I was expecting from this beer, overrated. A murky mahogany pour with a creamy beige head. Nose was a bit weak, faint cherries, Belgian yeast and booze round out the nose. Flavor was much of the same.
jbuzz (660), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 Nice reddish Brown color and fair head. some Cherry and chocolate hints. Very smooth.
satan165 (564), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 Updated: Jul 6, 2009nose is wet lightly rotting figs and sticky alcohol. appearance is barely transparent rouge. flavor is sticky melting toffee with a light and late alcohol burn. a bit fuesely...the booze really hangs out. spicy caramel is the main pronounced note. mouthfeel is really sticky and lingering and a bit obtrusive. a solid big and complex beer.
presario (2956), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 Bottle. Quick pop. Porous head. Dark red-amber. Moderate aromatic cherry notes. Big complex mouth feel and taste. Wood, cherries, alcohol and dry chocolate.
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