 k4df4l (141), DTown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 20, 2008
Bottle - pours a syrupy dark brown with chestnut highlights. Light carbonation with a skim of tiny bubbles lacing the surface. Aroma of raisins, cherries, alcohol and caramel malts. Initial flavor is similar with raisins & cherries but yeilds to creme brulee, caramel & tofee notes. Flavor becomes smokey, earthy/leathery then finishes with a bit of peppery spice and light alcohol that gives you a hint of the beer’s strength. Rather substantial palate.
jfb (42), Freising, Germany
Sep 1, 2008 (bottle) murkiest dark brown colour, frothy mahogany head, sticky consistency. aroma has strong banana notes, cherries, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, alcohol. flavour is the same, with more alcohol and chocolate, coffee and caramel notes, very complex. strong, full and sweet body with a burning finish – a slow sipper!
PaulHegedus (64), Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Aug 29, 2008 Bottle, December 2007. This thing is beautiful, pours light brown, then smells of dried raisins, plums. It has a nice mouthfeel, relatively thick and full, tastes sweet with dark fruit, raisins, cherry, prune, chocolate, alcohol.
couchand (134), West Amana, Iowa, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Copper tinted dark brown, some long-lasting creamy head.
Strong sweet nose, some graininess, light clove and banana notes. Somewhat metallic aroma.
Strong alcohol character, ethyl and fusel, strong sweetness. Warm and robust alcohol burning. Light fruitiness, a note of bitterness.
Strong but not overpowering, fades quickly to a residual sweet malty effect. Lingering roasted character.
johndoughty (1621), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
Aug 25, 2008 Brown and slightly hazy. Hits you at the back of the throat straight away.Thick mouth feel slightly like a medicine.All right as a one off but not to drink regularly or in large quantities.
mcox90 (342), Wilton, New Hampshire, USA
Aug 23, 2008 11.2 oz bottle. 2008 vintage. Bottle # 02759 purchased at Julio’s Liquors in Westborough, Mass. Pours a deep, cola like brown with a 1/2" off white head. Huge malt & wheat nose with a warm slightly carbonated palate. As to flavor, this is complex huge beer. Huge malt background with wheat, dark fruits, nuts & alcohol. This is a sipper for sure. Goes down smooth, but warm. Almost like port or brandy.
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