 Pinball (3013), Allerød, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 18, 2008 samplong, courtesy of yespr. thanks a lot mate.
aroma : very alcoholic, reminds me of port wine or good cognac. amber no head. flavor is fantastic, lots of syupiy, fruity, floral notes, well balanced, alc. well hidden. nice liqeur. overalll an experience indeed.
Kinz (2221), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 15, 2008 VRBT. Big thanks to the very cool Sam Adams rep who brought this out. I probably would never have had the opportunity otherwise. Clear amber, no head, no surprise. Aroma was boozy and sherry-like, notes of port as well, a hint of cognac, maple syrup, and molasses. Flavor matched, sherry was predominant, with a bit of hazelnut on the finish. Hugely complex, and a great sipper. The price here can be justified. I overheard one person saying that he wanted to not like it, but he could not help it, he did like it. Sums this up nicely. Also props to the rep for bringing along the never to be really rated Sample B coffee stout, that I wish they really would release.
KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 8, 2008 Dark red, no carbonation.
Aroma: old cellar, alcohol, spices.
Enormously complex. Dried fruit, walnuts, burned sugar, sherry and port. Sweet, oaky dryness.
OleR (2128), Oslo, Norway
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 100 ml sample from the 2007 edition. A thick and oily reddish brown pour. No carbonation, no head.
Intense vinous aroma. Walnut, dark dried fruits and chocolate up front. Then the alcohol slaps you in the face. Then again, a broad range of aromas emerge, vanilla, port, candysugar, wood, rum, molasses and caramel.
Big fat body packed with flavors. Sweet, chewy dark malts and burning alcohol in the lead, followed by plums, raisins, walnut and chocolate, spices and oak. Hot, syrupy mouthfeel. Packed, everlasting dryish finish.
This beverage appears more as strong sweet port or a liquor than a beer, with shitloads of aromas and flavors. An outstanding experience.
donfardz64 (447), Wellington, New Zealand
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 Pours copper red, with no head. The alcohol content is such that the beer refluxes in the snifter. An incredibly strong aroma, sweet and full of fruit and alcohol. Bringing plum, vanilla and a caramel malt with it. Flavour is of course very strong. Sweet initially with its plum fruitiness and quite bitter, but then this is erased half way through and changes to a toffee fruit taste which lingers. Ends very warm and very long. This beer is well worth a taste - no matter the price. A once in a lifetime experience.
rayOfBeer (319), El Cerrito, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2008 Poured from fancy bottle a copper color with no head. Aroma is alcohol, stale beer sourness, sweet caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar. Flavor is strong alcohol, port-like, with lots of sweet maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and a burnt orange bitter-tartness. Palate is sweet sticky syrup-like with a big alcohol kick and a minor bittering in the end. Overall an experience but not really beer, this is a liqueur that is only good in very small sips and doses. It will most be my last sip of this one.
larsga (3000), Oslo, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 No head. Deep brownish red body. Intense walnutty chocolatey raisins and cognac aroma with plum and wood notes. Intense walnut chocolate malts taste suddenly overpowered by massive alcohol. Intense alcohol burn lingers for a long time; kind of reminiscent of cognac. Sticky sugar on lips. Wooden alcoholic sharp chocolatey aftertaste with walnut notes. Bitter taste settles in the mouth. Completely dominated by walnuts and alcohol. An intense experience, maybe too alcoholic for me, but still good.
taalhiker (179), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 28, 2008 From bottle/kettle. Pours cloudy golden brown with no head. Aromas are intense featuring tree nuts, caramel, brown sugar and dried dark fruit. Flavors mirror the nose with maple and vanilla joining the parade. Very smooth considering the alcohol content. Glad to try it with forking over $100+.
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