jeckenroth (81), Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA Sep 1, 2008
Dark brown, the color of a chocolate lab. The head was thick and brown, leaving a substantial lacing.
The aroma was malty on a background of sweetness. The result was caramelly but not quite caramel.
The flavor was a bit short lived. The carbonation was nice but rushed the malty sweet tones and rushed to a metallic aftertaste.
Overall warm and certainly above average. cbrixius (136), Newberrytown, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 29, 2008 22 oz. bottle. Poured a cloudy red with a very subtle nose. Very creamy tan head. However, flavor was a bit too sweet and raisiny for my taste. Very yeasty, rich mouthfeel. DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA Aug 27, 2008 (Bottle). Malty sweet aroma. Color a dark reddish brown, with a moderate creamy tan head. Flavor is attractively complex, although a little sweeter than I expect in a doppelbock. Some fruit, lots of malt. Good mouthfeel. Nice effort, but not up to the standard of Celebrator. craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA Aug 26, 2008 pours a dark garnet with really nice bubbly head. Aroma is fruity, sweet, with caramel and some citrus. Flavor is delicious- some yeast quality, cider, fruit, and malt. Palate is delicious. Great offering from Smuttynose, go NH. oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA Aug 26, 2008 Shared with craftycarl21- thanks Carl. Pours dark reddish brown with lively, and somewhat large head. Aroma is caramel, orange, and lighter sweet fruit. Some dark fruit in there as well. Biscuit, and malt character powerful. Flavor is tons of caramel, ripe fruit, cider, and huge maltyness. Palate is smooth and full. I’m proud to live in New Hampshire- Smuttynose kicks ass. Emil (6075), Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 6, 2008 Bottle. A dark amber beer with a big beige head. The aroma and taste is of caramel, rye bread and hops. Medium body with a light alcoholic finish. KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark Jul 30, 2008 Hazy dark amber with medium beige head. Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy and caramel notes. Sweet fruity flavor with hoppy and caramel notes. Ends bitter. Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark Jul 30, 2008 (Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of BrianK. Pours a hazy reddish amber colour with a dense off-white head. Aroma of caramel and overripe fruit. Quite full-bodied with sweet caramel, fruit and aroma hops. The finish is bitter with quite some alcohol presence. 260708
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