rudolf (1734), Buffalo, New York, USA Jul 12, 2008 Bottle. Goodbar Beer Club. Nose is rich malt, smoke, blue cheese, peated malt. Flavor is blue cheese, very rich malt, peat smoke. Too much cheese. sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA Jul 6, 2008 Amber color. Somkey, nose is somewhat yeasty/cheese.
Aroma sugary, caramel malt. An interesting scotch ale. Oakes (8058), gone rambling, Vietnam Jul 5, 2008 Reddish-brown colour. Smokey, lightly peaty nose with lots of caramel. Lots of smoke, a fair bit of caramel. Some brown sugar notes. The body is fairly light for style, and the overall presentation is somewhat simple. HomeBrewHawk (263), De Soto, Kansas, USA Jun 29, 2008 Shared with csbosox. 16oz bottle, served in a Duvel tulip. Poured copper/brown with a thin head. Rich malty aroma with fruit, caramel and some smoke. Full bodied with a smooth, rich mouthfeel. Sweet malt with toffee and more fruit. Good amount of peat smoke in finish. Tasty. Indra (2023), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA Jun 29, 2008 16oz. bottle by way of csbosox. Thanks! Aroma of dark malt, dried fruit, touches of red wine and lighter notes of peat, faint smoke, brown sugar and herbs. Deep amber color with a lasting, fine, dark tan head. Flavor is utterly dominated by malt, smoky, peaty, dark and sweet, with touches of dark fruits (raisin, prune) and a semi-dry finish. Palate is smooth and lightly carbonated, body is medium. Really pretty tasty. tjthresh (1748), Greenfield, Indiana, USA Jun 28, 2008 Bottle shared by csbosox. Pours fiery red with plenty of beige head. Strong caramelized toffee malt aroma. Some smoke. Very nice. Flavor is quite the let down. Dry malt with some smoke and light toffee. Medium to full body. Light carbonation. Ashy dry finish. Not bad at all. csbosox (1076), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA Jun 28, 2008 Malty, caramelized aroma with some light smoke. Amber colored with a light khaki head. Taste is malty, caramelly, and lightly smoky with a touch of earthiness. Nice maltiness, but fairly simple. blipp (1631), Newark, New Jersey, USA Jun 23, 2008 Bottle. Pours red/brown with a creamy beige head. Malty aroma, with caramel and a hint of smoke. Smooth, medium body. Flavor is lightly smoked, with herbal hops and caramel. Nice.
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