 willblake (2174), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 30, 2005 04.30.05 Bomber from Big Beer series. Dark amber, maple syrupy brown brew with only a trace of head that lasts. Rich malt aromas, sweet, earthy, box o’raisins. My first impression is that the body is perfect, not too thick or cloying, light eff still present; but as the bottle is drained, I find the beer tends toward medium-thin, maybe to thin especially at the finish where I’d like it to be a bit sticky. Peppery spice middle to back and lingering. Nasal alcohol hit after the swallow is a bit overbearing. This would do well with a year in the cellar.
Radek Kliber (3942), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 21, 2005 Updated: Oct 12, 2008 On tap at Coles
Appearance: Slightly murky, brown brew with mid large creamy, tanned top. Good strong appearance.
Nose: Rich , sweet with brown malts . Hint of chocolate, caramel, little of plums and hops. 8-
Flavor/Palate : Full bodied, rich , clean with warming effect. Balancing bitterness is found. Neat solid example for cold late nights. Traditional, clear cut sample with roughneck like soul.
Jan Primus (160), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 18, 2005 Reddish brown colour, minimal head. I had no probs with the alcohol here, the taste was of sweet malts and fruits. Not bad at all.
jtw (942), farmington, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2005 2004 bottle, thanks to whomever trade this to me (sorry, forgot) attractive ruby color with a giant beige head. alcohol and sweetness in the aroma, slightly bubble-gummy. excellent doppelbock, but still too alcoholic, as others mention. i should have waited until next spring to drink this!
shadey (1496), Rochester, New York, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 7, 2005 Ruby red with a thin white head. Lots of alcohol in the nose. A little too hot. Needs to be set aside for some time.
Oakes (8080), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 7, 2005 Big and strong bock with a chewy, tofeeish malt character. Well-extracted maltiness, full body - a solid job.
MartinT (5050), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 6, 2005 Updated: Mar 27, 2006The Lure:
A veil of head circles the clear ruby. Roasting cherries and drying apricots. Possibly thick and sweet malt, with a vegetal pils malt undertone.
The Festivities:
Roasted malt dominates the sweet and fruit components. Body is full, yet remains very drinkable. Hops of the herbal and earthy variety remain low-profile, but add an interesting flickering flame to the finish.
Transcendence:
You know when you get to Grandma’s you’ll get a hearty broth to calm that gurgling stomach.
joeycapps (1466), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 6, 2005 Dark amber-brown w/ beige foam. Malty nose of caramel, molasses, plums, & prune. Full-bodied, chewy feel w/ low carbonation. Rich malty flavour of caramel, plums, prunes & nuts. Smooth alcohol presence.
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