3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle shared by Crosling. Poured a hazy caramel brown color with a thin beige head that left some lacing. Spicy malt aroma with light hints of fruit, plum and grape mostly, and light hops. Lightly tart entry with some light bitterness leads into a spicy (clove mostly), fruity finish with some citrus and raisin. Smooth on the palate with some bite on the finish. Became better as it warmed, something I will have to revisit. Thanks again Nick.
3.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from MrBendo. Pours opaque iced tea brown with a little bit of brown head. Wow! Wonderful aromas of grapes, sugar and spice, and chewy chocolate and caramel candies. I’m not as enamored with the flavor. Pretty spicy. Clove, and a bit of raisin and alcohol. Medium body. High carbonation. Dry, malty finish. Still a really good beer.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
2006 Bottle. Pours opaque brown/black with a thick tan head. Aroma is sweet dark fruits. My god this is smooth. Great mouthfeel. Lots of dark fruit taste with a hint of alcohol. Some spice in there too. Really complex. Awesome beer.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle: Nice dark brown color, small head. Aroma is sweet raison. Taste is caramel, raison, and dried fruit/spices. Sweet and some tart...The texture is medium but a little to much carbonation. I dont remember the pannepot having that much, I wish I did a side by side testing. Just off the top of my head I do believe the pannepot was better, but this beer was still good.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Notes from side by side with the Pannepot version. Murky brown pour with lighter and smaller head than Pannepot but with some lacing unlike the other. Aroma is sweeter, more caramally. Alcohol still present along with some cocoa and pepper, coffee. Flavor seems sweet and tart at the onset, but then the middle is a bit lacking. at first I liked this a bit more but it didnt develope the complexity of the Pannepot. The bubble isnt as sharp and the body is more creamy on this one.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Without tasting the two Pannepot’s side-by-side, it is difficult to determine if there are significant differences or if the change in rating is based on bias. This, like it’s cousin, was a rich dark leather with solid tan head. Aroma is dark fruits and brown sugar. This one seemed sweeter than its counterpart, but it might be my imagination. Again, the alcohol is well hidden and overall it’s an enjoyable drink!!!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours very black with a beautiful inch of smooth, tan head. Aroma of wine soaked plums and yeast. Very complex flavor. Lots of fruit.. plums, figs, prunes. Lots of spices too, too many to even name... but they hide the alcohol very well. Nice creamy texture with a smooth malty finish. Very good beer, i think i need a few more for a complete insight.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(Bottle, Monk’s Café, Stockholm, vintage 2006) Dark brown colour with frothy, pale brown head. Malty, spicy, powerful nose with dried fruit, raisins and prunes. Malty, spicy taste with notes of dried fruit, raisins, spices (nutmeg, cardamom, dried coriander), caramel, toffee and liquorice. Spicy, malty finish. Medium to full body with balanced alcohol notes shining through. Lovely beer!
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