 Beerman6686 (1280), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 16, 2009 This one poured a murky dark red/brown cxolor with a light tan head that was very small. Aroma was lots and lots of really sweet malt, some toffee and lots of alcohol as well. Flavor was also very sweet slightly sweet enoguh to cover up the hugew amount of alcohol and make this one drinkable.
drowland (1380), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 16, 2009 Tough to get much but alcohol on the nose; enormously sweet and smooth flavor with an alcohol finish
skoll (127), Traverse City, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 15, 2009 Thick caramel orangish red pour with a slight whitish carbonation but no head. Aroma is expectedly boozy, malty, with some cider and honey notes. Thick and syrupy, tastes of caramel, sweet malts, rum or cognac, honey and a booze nip at the end. A little alcohol heat, definitely a winter warmer I think I should have let it age a little.
cheapdark (2015), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 1/5 | 7/20 |
Aug 14, 2009 An extravagant thanks goes out to FROTHINGSLOSH for this special brew! Had the pleasure of sampling this at the 7/9/2009 Pittsburgh RB tasting extravaganza (PGHRBEXT) at the Sharp Edge Creekhouse. It will be a long time, if ever I see a spread of bottles like I did there. I am not good enough for the beers that were that we served! For example, how about this beer: Samiclause! Smelss kinda oxidized but clean and fresh, weird combination. Looks just a tad darker than pale lager. Initial flavors are sweet and unique, like soda with some whiskey in it. Sweet syrup taste and interest. Quite different than other brews in many ways. Too much for this lager lover.
nate2g (1073), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 13, 2009 Bottled. Pours dark amber with a small off-white head that diminished. Caramel malt, toffee, raisins and a subtle hit of alcohol. Relatively smooth mouthfeel and a warming finish. Definitely needs more time in the bottle, but an enjoyable sipper regardless.
Sonicdescent (376), Donora, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 4/5 | 8/20 |
Aug 11, 2009 Had this one at the RB Pittsburgh tasting. Smells of alcohol. Very harsh. I had a difficult time drinking this one. 2005 vintage.
elihapa (1051), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 10, 2009 On tap at Blue Palms. Appears amber with gold, and no head. Aroma is candy-like sweetness, bubble gum, and an interesting twist of green tea. Palate is expectedly syrupy, with moderate carbonation. Flavor is very sweet, burnt sugar, white sugar, red gummy bears. This is just not my thing, and I found Samichlaus one-sided. The age, I presume, has helped this beer, but it is nonetheless a sugar-bomb.
troyc (1175), Lubbock, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 5, 2009 [Bottle, 2006] Pours an amber color with little head. Aroma of molasses and sweet malts. Taste is extremely malty, with a good amount of alcohol to balance. Honey, rum and light chocolate notes. Slight alcoholic warming in the finish. Quite sweet overall. It’s probably better with another year or two of aging.
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