 vyvvy (1689), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Dec 2, 2006
Sampled with Beerdrenched. Pours lightly hazy bronze with a crimson hue along with a tan head that is fairly small. The aroma is sweet and fruity with dark fruits (figs and raisins) along with some spice that seems like nutmeg and cinnamon. Medium body with quite a bit of soft carbonation. The taste starts with dark fruits, Belgium yeast, but not the thick earthiness that comes with most Belgium dubbels. The finish has some anise and traces of peat smokiness as well as some light roastiness. Very nice American interpretation of a Belgium standard.
ucusty (1016), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Dark amber pour thin tan head and some spotty lace. Roast aroma almost smokey. Oxidized flavor
phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 17, 2008 This beer pours a clear, dark copper colour. A small thin tan head, with a firm mouthfeel. It has hints of smoke and black licorice. Aromas of caramel, toffee, oak and cinnamon. Fairly smooth, but a little weak in its style representation.
PilsnerPeter (1394), Flushing, New York, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Tap at Blind Tiger: Perhaps it was because it was oxidized, or I drank this stuff on a 90 degree day, but I wasn’t feeling it at all. Deep amber pour with no head. Sweet estery aroma. Maple, lots of raisin sweetness and a hint of clove-spice. Fizzy body. Sweet flavor with a harsh clove-like presence and tons of sweet raisiny flavors, followed by more ashy-clove in the oddly-spicy finish. Has an odd/dirty flavor which left an bad taste in my mouth.
Butters (306), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jun 7, 2008 Pours a dark brown with a thin tan head. Tastes sweet and with some spice. Pleasant warming. Medium mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Much better than corsendonk and almost reminds me of a cocoa porter.
BREWMUSKCLES (754), WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey, USA
Jun 2, 2008 Updated: Jun 26, 2008bottle from 2005... flavors of alcohol with malt and straw. candied fruits and sweetness and this beer has some body. pineapple and apricot is quite mild and the sweetness a bit intense. toffee and light hoppiness as licorice in character does work to a degree. good representation i suppose as it is not a favorite. nice dark color and carbonation is slightly below moderate. hidden and forgotten bottle found at moe’s 9th ave nyc AGED BOTTLE has aged very well. rum in the alcohol and bubble gum flavor that is mild sweet and satisfying.
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