dmipa (13), Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Very dark in color, hints of vanilla, and toffee, sticks to the side of the glass. Full mouth flavor that makes you lick your lips and your tongue dance in your mouth. Finishes with a slight bitterness and hints of bourbon that last long after you finish your sample.
 DrnkMcDermott (1873), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 2009 edition; 2 oz. shot at Palmer Place; $20. If you’re a beer geek, this is the one everyone will ask you about, so let’s get my cherry popped here. Bright brown in tiny snifter. Deep alcoholic smell makes my eyes water. It’s 54 proof, after all; should be considered a peer or a liqueur? Also some vanilla and sour cherry in the nose. Could this be served flambé? I try to hold some on my tongue for tasting. It’s vinous and very strong. Again with cherries, and cassis. I am irresistibly drawn to keep sniffing its sherry and brandy nose. Sherry in taste joined by vanilla, figs, more sherry, pear. A brew transfigured beyond hops and malt. Palmer Place got 6 bottles of this.
smith4498 (961), Miami, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Updated: Dec 31, 2009Thanks to otakuden for sharing this @ hopscotch’s VBN-DCTD. 2009 vintage. Pours still with reddish brown color. Aromas of caramel, sweet dark fruits and lots of alcohol. Sweet raisins, plums, caramel and vanilla flavors. Very boozy but not in a bad way. Similar to a port or sherry. Medium body with a sticky mouthfeel. Very nice. Re-rate 12/27/09.
Big thanks to daknole for sharing this. 2007 vintage. Wow, this smells great. Caramel, raisins, molasses,vanilla and booze. Similar flavors. Very rich and boozy. Very much like a cognac. Zero carbonation. A nice sipper. 9/4/8/3/18 Rated 11/14/09.
angrypirate06 (803), Texas, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 2009 bottle. Wow. Pretty excited to finally drink this one. Pours a clear brown with no head. Aroma is caramel, nutty, maple, cherries, and raisins with tons of booze. Flavor is raisins, maple, oak and vanilla. Warming mouthfeel. The legs on this beer are ridiculous. Never seen anything like it from a beer. Delicious!
shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 13, 2009
11/06/2009: Samuel Adams Utopias... Aroma: Luscious blend of vanilla, honey, caramel, toffee, toasted wood; the alochol is intense in the nose, but of high caliber and quite welcoming. Appearance: Rich, deep honey-amber color; still. Flavor: Sweet, but not cloying; rich and very complex; intense maltiness; dates and prunes; elements of cognac and dry bourbon definite come through; rich; pleasing burn though the nose; very warming. Palate: Medium body; sticky. Overall: Excellent sipper; I am glad that I finally got to try this beer as it is delicious, but probably not worth the price (~$170 per 24 per fl. oz. bottle!; I would love to have it again though...
Sample at Party Town in Florence, Kentucky. Rating #440 for this beer.
tmoreau (603), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Well, after 2 years I was able to sample this again at The Sam Adams/Binny’s Homebrew Contest at the Willowbrook, IL. Binny’s Beverage Depot last night. It was poured to all contestants in small sampler cups. The color was a deep amber with no apparent head or lacing, but the liquid clung to the sides when swirled. The aroma was immediately alcohol, then brown sugar sweetness, caramel, light molasses, and maple. The flavor was sherry-like, almost vinous as port, dark fruit sweetness, and of course, boozy. With a full body, syrupy and sticky texture, it was definitely a show stopper.
halfonit (488), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Deep amber color. Aroma is of fruit, caramel, raisin, and cognac. Taste is sweeter and full of fruits. Has a sweeter aftertaste. This one is definitely a sipper.
zach8270 (2150), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 (bottle - 750 ml - 2009 vintage) Sampled at The Old Toad - Rochester, NY. Clear ruby pour with no head and no carbonation. Aroma is powerful. Lots of oak, vanilla, malts, alcohol, and wine notes. Smells like a high quality sherry or port. Flavor is intense. Lots of sweet malts, vanilla, and oak flavors dominate the beer. The alcohol is definitely present, but that’s why you sip this stuff. Lots of sweetness and vanilla through the middle and into the end. Incredibly warming. Glad I got a chance to sample it.
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