 nuplastikk (1161), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 9, 2009 11.2 oz bottle. I have lots of fearful respect for Samichlaus, the original alcohol-bomb beer. so I was quite interested to see what the Helles had in store. Big cognac-sweet alcohol aroma. Some foamy head which quickly dissipated leaving it rather still. Sweet and sticky, quite fruity in a liqueur-sense. I tend to find this a touch preferable to the "regular" version, perhaps a touch more drinkable. Sugary with almost a honey touch, this is certainly a unique concoction. Sweetness reminiscent of a Tripel, but with the malty quirks of a strong bock. Worth a try certainly.
DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
Mar 2, 2009 Bottle. Aroma of fruit and alcohol. Clear orange amber body, small head. Painfully sweet flavor, almost undrinkably so. Some fruit. Loads of alcohol. Pretty dreadful.
Pinball (2693), Allerød, Denmark
Mar 2, 2009 33cl bottle.
orange, small wihte head. sourish alcoholic aroma, eggs.
flavor is very sweet, caramelly, warming alc. apricot, quite complex and the alc melts well in with the powerfull flavors. however, you really have to be into lethally strong beers to really appreciate this one. it is more a liqeur than a beer imo.
plowhandle (1), Laramie, Wyoming, USA
does not count  Mar 1, 2009 Bottled in 2007, opened March 1 2009.
Clear, light amber color, thin white head that disappears quickly. Sweet, fruit and alcohol scent with a little aroma of caramel. Very sweet, alcohol very strong in the finish. Alcohol was almost overpowering. I will try another out of the package next year.
aco2 (11), Florida, USA
Feb 24, 2009 Pours dark amber with little to no head. Malty aroma. Accents of malt, chestnuts, and pears. Alcohol makes a VERY strong presence at the finish. So sweet as to induce gagging. An unpleasant brew; felt like I was drinking cough syrup.
ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Feb 24, 2009 Hazy orange pour with a fizzy white head. Rich nutty aroma. Spicy, sweet malts, caramel, and fruits. Big alcoholic finish
Gr0ve (1382), Oslo, Norway
Feb 15, 2009 330 ml bottle. Golden colour with a slight haze. Small white
head. Fruity aromas with hints of cookies and malts. Alcohol is
obvious, but does not really get in the way. Aroma of
strawberries. Very rich malt flavours with a strong hop bitterness.
Snojerk321 (1917), San Diego, California, USA
Feb 10, 2009 Bottle from Hamilton’s. Pours a mostly clear orange amber with absolutely no head. Nose was very sweet with notes of caramel, honey, sweet malts, and candied tree fruits. Flavor is very sweet, almost like desert wine.
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