Bottle (thanks Jonas!), Munich (BB Apr 07). Head is initially small, frothy, light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (caramel, toasted bread, nuts), lightly hoppy (flowers, herbs), with notes of plum and overripe banana. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium to full body, velvety/syrupy texture, lively carbonation, lightly alcoholic. Despite being many months past the BB date, this was still in remarkably good condition and didn’t show much if any evidence of its age. Not a strong contender, but a solid enough example.

Bottle - Deep chestnut body with a beige head; Soft warm nose, malty complex but not really existing, lacks cogency; Small but sharp carbonation and malty full in body doesnt fit to well in a body that is a bit lose; Long malty sugary sweet finish, somehow a bit to simple vulgar texture on a watery body, not to balanced and not well composed, but drinkable.

0,5 l vom Fass shared with Rune at Antonius-Schwaige, Ingolstadt 23 Jun 07. Dark brown colored. A creamy, tanned head. Sweet malty and fruity aroma. Strong flavor of roasted malt with hints of plums. Sweet aftertaste.

intensive smell of roasted malts and coffee. starts sweet with caramel, gets stronger and darker in taste with aromes of liquorice and dark chocolade. long finish. much too drinkable for 7 %