Ceebs25 (79), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Aug 15, 2008
Bottle. Very pleasant aroma from afar, prickles the nose up close, very rich, toffee, blackberry, dough, minor alcohol. Massive fizzing head, darker cream color, minor lacing, very opaque and cloudy, dark rust-brown in color. This is a large but smooth malt dominated beverage, almost sugary sweet candy at the start, flavor becomes very rich and heavy on the sweetness spectrum (probably too rich for my personal liking) soon after, some mixed spices and light alcohol in the finish, I do enjoy the aftertaste though. Not as memorable as I was expecting, maybe too heavy on the rich fruit, though it is definitely a well crafted drink.
 Soonah (532), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Dec 1, 2008 Dark chestnut and ruby pour. The head was almost tan. It was thick and rocky. Giving way slowly and producing nice lacing. The aroma was malt, toffee, nut raisin, chocolate, yeast and earth. The flavor was tart raisin, chocolate, malt and toffee. Some yeast too. Pleasant warming alcohol. Terrific mouthfeel. World Class.
Benjiehorn (10), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 30, 2008 This is the beer that got me into beer geekdom! A fantastic malty beer with lots of dark fruit flavors and aromas present. Poured this one into my Chimay goblet, and let it oxidize slightly to give off more complexity to the layers of flavor. Some nice ripe cherries, currants, plum, and a bit of spice hidden in there. At 10% this 750ml bottle is an excellent treat to be savored!
bity (7), Pueblo, Colorado, USA
does not count  Nov 29, 2008 Incredible beer! Super dark, opaque with white foam, average carbonation, full body. Flavors of rasin, wood, cherry with notiable alcohol. Super complex taste. A treat to have!
terrybail (185), , Ontario, Canada
Nov 29, 2008 330ml Glass at Marienbad /Chaucers that my lovely wife took me to for a beer or two and lunch two of the top fifty in one day YIPEE
The aroma is sweet and nutty and fruity
Pours a nice hazy brown with a nice tan head and slight lacing
The taste is smooth and creamy with a touch of fruit and nuts
Very nice the high ABV is masked very well
Travlr (115), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Top of the St Bernardus line. Multiple dried fruits in a subtle and complex combination. Improves with age. Tasted at the brewery in Watou
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