 MatSciGuy (236), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jul 14, 2008
[Bottle] shared by BDR. Pours deep deep brown, with absolutely no head. Aroma you could cut with a knife. Raisins, caramel, just a touch of soy sauce. Flavor is ridiculously rich and full. Alcohol hits first, followed by raisins, caramel, toffee, a little soy sauce, and more alcohol. I’d like to try this with ten more years of age.
dchmela (772), Orlando, Florida, USA
Oct 7, 2008 1995 bottle courtesy Eithcubes. I had to try this after reading so many different views on the beer. Pours black and chunky with absolutely no carbonation. Aroma is chocolate malt, maple syrup and the dreaded soy sauce. Rolling around in the glass gives a really nasty looking yellowish film with little bits of disintegrating malt that look like coffee grounds. Taste is burnt maple syrup, chocolate malt, slightly boozy (although not bad for an 18% brew) and a cloying sweetness. I can kind of see where they were going with this, but this bottle didn’t age as it was suppose to and became a gloppy chunky mess. Until I get a better bottle, thumbs down.
neo_hippie2 (128), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 1, 2008 I saw this in the store and couldn’t believe my eyes. Needless to say I bought a few. What a legendary brew. Very dark thick pour into the snifter. No carbonation and no head. Has more of a fine cognac or brandy feel to it than beer. Lots of chocolate on the nose with hints of raisin and oak. Warm sweet flavor, perfect for sipping. Delicious. Amazing. Worth trying if you can find it. Mr. Koch, you’ve done it again.
bdigi66 (456), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Sep 30, 2008 1995 Bottle: Finally I got to try this...uh masterpiece. Dark amber, viscous pour with no head. Nose had notes of alcohol soaked raisins, oak, chocolate malt and teriyaki. Very sticky/syrupy sweet body...flavor had a much stronger dark fruit tone to it but even it couldn’t overpower the teriyaki and soy sauce base. There also were some chocolate notes present...very hot.
blutt59 (777), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 28, 2008 bottle, 2005, black pour with no head, aroma of preserved plum and prune, flavor of teriyaki, soy, leather, licorice and burnt meat, finish is viscous and lasting
borgination (78), Lee, Massachusetts, USA
Sep 28, 2008 This beer was disgusting. The only good thing that it gots going for it is that it get you polluted quickly. This is a waste of beer.
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