anders37 (2505), Malmö, Sweden Jul 17, 2008 2006 bottle @ the brewpub. Pours a slightly hazy dark golden color with a small white head. Sweetish malty and very hoppy grapefruit aroma. Sweetish and very malty sugary dark fruit flavor with hoppy hints. Long warming malty dark fruit finish with some hoppy hints. waolsen (922), Littleton, Colorado, USA Jul 13, 2008 2007 bottle. thanks gk. chestnut pour with thin frothy head. lacing and light carbonation. aroma is hoppy with nice fruitiness, big heavy malts, sweet and a bit of sugar. smooth for such a young bw. well balanced with nich plum and raison. light bitterness that lingers after sipping. sweet caramel and toffee. very enjoyable. douglas88 (641), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Jun 27, 2008 Bottle shared by footbalm. Pours a cloudy amber with a tiny head. The aroma was sweet apple cider and candies. The taste was very smooth, full of caramel, some dark fruit, a touch of brown sugar, toasted malts, not much of a Scotch presence, but good nevertheless. Bockyhorsey (1920), Mesa, Arizona, USA May 25, 2008 #1800, bottle. Warm wet barley grain aroma. Orange body with thin head. Had a fruity presence along with some moderate sweet chewy malted barley grain. Cigar aftertaste left on plate. Smooth enjoyable brew. Ms. Claus got me this one for me for a Christmas Present. BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 20, 2008 Hazy orangey red beer with almost no head but some sediment. Nose was very sweet caramel and a touch of alcohol. Some heat upfront and rather sweet with lots of caramel and some sweet fruit. Some citrus hops sneak in at the finish.
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