 bhensonb (2735), Woodland, California, USA
May 12, 2008
Bottle shared by Marcus. This beer has legs. The aroma is cognac. A hint of maple when it comes close to the nose. Very thick body with hardly any carbonation. There is heat. It burns down the throat. It’s a bit maple-like, and rather woody. Some brown sugar in the finish. Much more impressive than the Triple Bock.
winkle (437), Brisbane, Australia
Jul 20, 2008 Was gifted a very small sample at the Brewers Day Piss-up at the Grand Central Hotel in Brisbane. A rich amber to red colour with a rich sugary alcoholic nose. Very complex flavours dominated by maple syrup, vanilla and port/sherry notes. Quite sticky mouthfeel with a brandyesque finish. Very nice indeed. If anyone feels the need to donate more to me, feel free!
tgncc (208), Bellmore, New York, USA
Jul 20, 2008 I had this at the beer festival. Intriguing aroma of spicyness and alcohol. Had a sharp quality, like a marinade, almost. The appeance was a nice golden/red color, like a brandy. The flavor was spicy, hoppy, and sticky sweet, with notes of molasses. The alcohol warms the palate on the finish, also like a brandy. It was intriguing, but I wouldn’t make a habit of drinking this (especially not at $200/bottle!!)
paytoplay (27), , California, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Not sure what version I bought a friend as a gift. I think the 2nd or 3rd release? Tried it right away, thought it was Ok, sweet, odd and kind of like a beer on the finish. Then tried it 6 months later, same bottle, much improved, more carmel, smoke, like a good congaic. Then tried again another year later or more, it’s been a while since this last taste, but WOW it really is improving with bottle age. Alc maybe fading away? Maybe oxadizing some to reveal more flavors? Candied and dried orange peal, carmel, smoke, 5 spice, butterscotch, more like a good scotch. Not the heat like earlier tries. Tough to say this is "drinkable" as really a beer, but not really.
pint_size (1001), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 14, 2008 6-27-08 bottle shared thanks to thickfreakness, courtesy of GregMCQ
Thick and LEGGY caramel colored with no head at all. Smell is intense! It is big pecan pie and roasted sugar and booze. Really strong alcohol with the first pour - as you lean in to smell it - the nostrils actually burn. Flavor is caramel and pecan pie - very similar to a cognac. Very warming. Thick, almost syrupy. It was hard to rate - as every sip and every smell seemed totally different from the prior one.
gkao007 (17), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Important to understand that this is like no beer on the planet.
Absolutely magnificent, but did not drink like a beer.
Refined complexity, with hints of armagnac, sherry, and whiskey.
Truly a masterpiece in it’s own world.
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