 notalush (2071), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
Apr 23, 2008
Thanks to goldtwins for sharing - smells of rum, pecans, maple syrup, dough - smells like a Louisiana pastry shop - thick mouthfeel - maple syrup is strongest in the flavor, with some leafy bitter character and an alcohol burn - pecans and other nutty qualities - caramel and pastry-like sweetness - interesting, but it doesn’t come together as well as it could.
joergen (6529), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle.
Clear brown coloured with a small beige head.
Sweet and light roasted aroma of honey and nuts with notes of alcohol.
Sweet and light roasted flavour of syrtup, nuts and alcohol.
Warming alcoholic finish.
Too sweet.
Mette (146), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Oct 2, 2008 Shorts smagning med klubben. Uklar nøddebrun og intet skum. Maltet, sød, karameller, nødder, lakrids
sunevdj (1472), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
Oct 1, 2008 Shorts tasting with The Club +a few. Pours a slightly hazy red-brown. Sweet and quite portish. Aromas of Belgian yeast. Reminds me of Westmalle double. Also aromas of figues and dates. Dry finish.
Theis (2212), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Sep 30, 2008 Bottle at home. Cloudy dark red/brown - no head. High high sweetness, nutty, malty, candy, raisins, plums, dried dark fruits, syrup, dryness.
Stine (1354), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Sep 23, 2008 Updated: Sep 28, 2008A robust mahogany-red pour; scant, thick-bubbled lacing around the rim in beige. Walnut and french toast aroma with plenty of vinous and jammy sweetness. A soft, silage and sour mash bourbon earthiness lends some strangeness, unexpectedly, that opens it up nicely. Belgian chocolate and wine wrap it up in a sophisticated and complicated warmth.
Toasted pecans are surprisingly obvious in the flavor, which is for the most part dominated by soft shiraz-like sweetness and the floral goodness of real maple syrup. At times it’s a tawny port with a rosy sprightliness to it, and at others, it’s a pure fermented maple syrup that’s highlighted the finer characters of its substance and has carefully integrated the bitterness of nut skins. The sweetness is generally full and luxurious, and offering a staggering array of detail in the tones of fruits and caramel and cream-based desserts, and it’s still all settled in the bitterness of pecans; for something so unusual and experimental, its balance is notably impressive. And under all that there’s the reliable canvas of chocolate and wine that underlies the best of the warming dark ales, and it’s all the more pleasant here because of how unexpected it was.
Medium-full palate is heavily vinous in texture, and gently carbonated, with a pleasant velvety warmth. While understated throughout, the alcohol seems to present more dominantly in the finish, and generally simplifies the beer a bit. Surprisingly flashy, and adept in its details. Thoroughly likable! Thanks Derek!
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