 willblake (2160), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
Apr 6, 2008 20071025 341 ml bottle, 2006 vintage. Initial impression is a reminder of Cooper’s Vintage ale, which I also didn’t like. Sweet smelling to a noticeable degree and with a cloying, sugary taste. Juicy fruit gum and a bit minty and medicinal. Weird and generally not good. Not very drinkable. yikes...I should find an 07 or 01 bottle, from the looks of things.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Apr 5, 2008 Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Vintage: 2007
Appearance: hazy copper, frothy dirty white head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with a touch of earthy hops,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich fruity flavor, light earthyness for balance, touch of caramel sweetness to balance the growing earthy character,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
TURDFERGUSON (1594), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Apr 2, 2008 *2001* vintage courtesy of Footbalm. Thanks Eric!
To think this was made when I was just graduating high school makes me smile.
Very pretty pour into my Brooklyn Brewery snifter. Deep reddish brown with a sudsy white head. Carbonation still hissing away. Upon intiial smell, no signs of infection and only some mild oxidation. Nose is strong caramel, toffee, some earthy soil, hops, dark fruits. Flavor is sweet, smooth, and creamy. More caramel malt, some mild oxidation, more toffee and earthy notes. Alcohol pretty well hidden after all these years (says on the bottle that it is 9.6%). Very nice beer here--I don’t know shit but I think this vintage may have hits its peak a year or two ago. Anyway, I am ecstatic to be able to try a well-aged bottle of this. Thanks again, Eric. You’re awesome and you know it.
Pyrozoid (352), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Apr 1, 2008 (Dégusté avec french tickler-millisimé 2007) Couleur orange cuivré avec un collet mince et un peu collant. Arome d’alcohol, réglisse rouge, cerises, érable et pincer de sel. Gout sucré et épicé, caramélisé. Une biere tres bien équilibré et si vous avez la chance de la faire vieillir faite le!!!!
garthicus (1215), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 31, 2008 2007 - Orange body, some yeast particles floating, light but present fawn coloured head which is easily refreshed with a quick swirl of the glass. Aroma: Oranges, mango, some bitter hops, slight peppery nose too. Flavour; Definite initial toffee flavour, fruity too with pineapple & grapefruit jelly and the smallest hint of coriander, long slightly boozy finish, I too would like to try this with some age on it, but overall a very good beer.
IrishBoy (2685), Bakersfield, California, USA
Mar 31, 2008 2007 Bottle from HogtownHarry! Nose of pluots, a small amount of brown sugar, and some flowery hops; Pale amber with a small beige head; flavor of light, but pleasant, hop bitterness, plums, light sweetness, and peppery spices; finish is a bit of bitter and a tiny bit of alcohol warmth.
csbosox (1076), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Mar 30, 2008 2001 Tasted 4/07. Thanks to BeerBuzzMontreal for the bottle. Aroma is malty, caramel, mild but pleasant oxidation. Flavor is malty, carmel, toffee, alcohol, and earthy.
VeloVampire (483), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 25, 2008 341 m bottle, 2007 vintage - pours a lovely, hazy dull orange, giving it the appearance of a glass of apricot jam. Very nice thick cream head with good retention and lacing. Beautiful aroma of fresh juicy citric hops, some Italian plum, raspberries, and floral notes. A bit of booze, too. I just want to smell this forever. Boozy and a bit rough around the edges in the mouth, but there are some underlying flavours here that show great potential for aging. More of the same as the aroma, but with some hints of pepper and mint. Bitter finish. I really look forward to aging the 2 bottles I have left - I think this will come together superbly in a year or two, but even this young, it is still quite good.
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