 hopdog (4196), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 21, 2008 12oz bottle acquired in trade with kmweaver (thanks!). Poured a dark brown color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of wood / oak, earthy, light vanilla, with some dark fruits and chocolate. Lots of woody oakiness. Tastes of vanilla, wood, chocolate, dark fruits (raisins and plums), and toffee. Lots more wood in the aroma vs. the tastes. On the sweeter side. There was some bourbon in both the aromas and tastes, but on the subtle side.
acrdz (3885), Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 20, 2008 Rich, roasty dark plum malt base, chewy and sticky as well with some toast and cherry malt flavors. Light roast tasted, more in the nose, a good full bodied roast-heavy scottish-ish beer.
ryan (1600), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Mar 11, 2008 Courtesy of kmweaver. Dark brown body with a small tan head. The nose is brown sugar, cola, vanilla and raisins. Moderately sweet and vinous with vanilla, light bourbon, toffee, cola and floral hops. Medium/full body is round with light carbonation. Finish is thin.
kmweaver (1561), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Mar 11, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a very dark, cherry-brown color; light tan head with solid retention and medium-bubbled lacing. Cola, cocoa, and dry bitter chocolate in the aroma; a bit chalky, with a touch of vanilla. Average carbonation. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: toasty vanilla-laden oak, light bourbon and dark chocolate throughout; a nice touch of citrus acidity; pretty tasty and nicely dense caramelly, brown sugar core; a bit of cardboard and lightly toasted vanilla. Medium finish, showing dry breadiness and toasty oak and dough; some vanilla; not a huge, chewy bourbon presence here.
scraff (1557), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
May 30, 2006 I think this is more around 8% if I recall. Either way, Dense blackish brown, thin tan creamy head. The nose was awesome with rich notes of oak, vanilla creme brulee, brown sugar, cherry, plum and raisin, with soft tones of coconut and chocolate. Flavor is more of the same with loads of milk chocolate, dark fruits, and hints of toffee brittle. It’s well rounded with additional notes of vanilla, oak , and touches of bourbon. Full bodied, soft carbonation, warming, oaky, lightly sweetened finish. The best beer this place has ever done. Great job!
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