 GMUcrew7 (353), Mason, Ohio, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Pours cloudy dark brown with two fingers of a light beige head that sits on top of the beer for quite some time. Nice malt heavy and dark fruit aroma. Excellent flavor, spiced (cloves) dark fruits (dried cherries, dates and figs), sweet malt, the alcohol and yeast are noticeable in the background. Nice warming, medium/full body. Excellent beer.
mpersinger (176), , California, USA
Jan 17, 2009 From dainty bottle, pours nearly opaque brown with a velvety beige compact head.
Aroma is pronounced dark fruit and some spice. Flavor is complicated. Orval cherry fruity plus dark fruit on top of kilned malt and brown sugar, plus moderate warmth (though no alcohol burn) and wafer cookies.
Actually I prefer it at the colder temp of mid-40’s where the effervescent yeasty mouthfeel and the spicy brown sugar flavors are the most pronounced. Start there and take your time...changes along the way. (I can see why they added Grotten to their line-up).
PKPMarine (32), San Diego, California, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Pours dark brown in color with medium head. The aroma is of fruit and malt with the alcohol also very apparent. Good palate that’s both crisp and smooth. Taste is sweet and very fruit forward with the high alcohol content barely noticeable.
EFC1878 (291), Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Jan 17, 2009 Bottle from Byrne’s Clitheroe. Murky brown colour, large head that, disappointingly, vanished rapidly . Alcohol evident in the aroma along with sweet malt and rich fruit. Complex flavours: spice (pepper and clove), light vanilla, rich fruit, yeast and muscovado. Very pleasant warming effect from the alcohol. Very light palate for its strength. Lovely.
mcox90 (617), Wilton, USA
Jan 17, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a murky dark reddish brown with a huge angry head. Nose is malts, dark fruit and spices. Active mouthfeel. Strong carbonation that fades in the mouth, then goes down smooth. Fairly heavy body that coats your tongue and mouth. Complex flavor, mostly dark fruit, raisin, dates and prunes. Also malt and nuts. The 10.5% abv was well hidden. Very good, complex brew. I don’t really agree with some of the excitement shown by some fellow raters, " best beer in the world" and all that.
BVery (445), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Updated: Feb 15, 2009BOTTLE, TAP: Dark brown color, creamy head, with flavors of spice, ginger, and fruit. Killer beer.
Brewsmith (136), Torrance, California, USA
Jan 17, 2009 On tap at the Yard House in Long Beach, CA. Served in a goblet glass. Aroma is faint of malt, with some sweetness and fruit. Color is a deep red amber with a big beige head that has some staying power. Flavor is full and rich. Cherry fruit dominates the malt. Full, rich and smooth. Extremely drinkable for the gravity. This is a fantastic beer. Complex, rich and decadent.
bonfunck (149), Waasmunster, Belgium
Jan 16, 2009 33cl from local shop, good tast tasted strong but not no high alcohol, smooth full-bodied taste chocolate etc. good beer that’s sure
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