 fredandboboflo (508), East Setauket, New York, USA
Mar 8, 2008 Updated: Jun 13, 2008
Bottle, 750. Gorgeously murky with a super creamy head. When cold, aroma that was very fruity but overly sweet, a bland, almost soda flavor, and a palate wrecked with way too much carbonation. However, upon warming, all awesomeness ensues. The nose was a blend of all that fruitiness along with notes of honey, toffee, coffee (these latter two being gentle but making their presence well known at the same time), and less sweet notes of dried fruits in the area of figs and dates. The flavor and palate were simply perfect. Everything came together in perfect harmony, the absurd carbonation had mellowed, the alcohol was absolutely non-existent, and I got the distinct sense that if any one flavor were added or subtracted the beer would be ruined. Well, not ruined, just it’s perfection would be ruined. Spectacular.
Swolf3 (38), Elkton, Maryland, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Bottle. Poured dark brown color in color with thick head. Aroma was earthy, malts, and a bit of fruits. Taste was mostly the same along with a touch of alcohol. My first Abt 12.
nqualls (205), Tennessee, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Bottle. Poured into a trappist glass. Poured a dark brown color with a huge brown head that persists. Aroma was sweet malt, dark fruits and alcohol. Flavor was mainly dark fruits with a little warming alcohol on the end. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Great beer.
nbutler11 (163), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Pours a deep plum color from the bomber with gorgeous lacing and an obscene brown head. Absurdly cavernous in it’s aroma and flavor, not to mention the SEDIMENT, which makes this brew look like a robin’s egg when held to the light. A beer to behold.
swillguzzler99 (13), Glendale, Arizona, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Pours opaque chocolate brown with a beige foamy head that persists. Nose is very mild, but I detect malt and faint ethanol. You can taste the hops; it’s the perfect amount of bitter. Finishes with a slight alcohol tingle that is promptly quenched by the next sip. It is easy to see why this beer is highly rated.
Mr_Stitch (138), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 3, 2008 Bottle. Pours a nice walnut brown with a thin tan head that has no staying power. Smell is earthy, dates, rasins, sweet malts, and hints of wood. Taste is very mellow, sweet yet not overpowering with all the things that you can smell playing nicely in the taste. Mouthfeel is soft and enjoyable with light carbonation and a slight alcohol burn.
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