 dkachur (2316), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jan 21, 2009 12 ounce bottle. Pours a reddish brown color with a medium head. Decent head retention and lacing. Slightly nutty and earthy aroma with big brown sugar notes. Taste is brown sugar, caramel and subtle bitter hops in the finish. Medium bodied.
GAManiac (1123), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jan 16, 2009 12oz bottle provided by Buebie poured into a tulip.
This is a good looking beer in general with a very dark brown pour that shows a good bit of ruby when held up to the light. The head is a solid one-finger off-white cap that hangs around as a ring leaving very good lacing.
The aroma is very roasted with lots of dark malts and hints of smoke. There are peppery spices in there as well.
Taste is much sweeter than the aroma and has the same dark roasted malts but with lots more caramel and chocolate sweetness. The finish brings the smoke back in as well a slight nut presence and faint spices.
The mouthfeel is fairly thin though still creamy with some soft carbonation.
This is a pretty drinkable winter brew, but there’s nothing that stands out too much here.
Palidor19 (1750), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jan 13, 2009 Updated: Feb 11, 2009decent, has got a touch of smokiness and some caramel. flavor work well enough with some bitter hops and a touch of astringent at the end.
nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jan 13, 2009 The aroma is very toasted and almost smokey with coffee, toffee, and a touch of spice. The appearance is dark red brown with a foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma but too tangy and acidic. The palate is average for the style. Overall its OK but not that good.
KAggie97 (2406), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
Jan 13, 2009 Tap at Axel’s Bonfire, Blaine, MN. Pours an average mahogany with a thin body. Aroma is thin spice (cinammon and nutmeg). Flavor is sour malt with a coppery vegetable film and a peachy finish. Average mouthfeel. Spring, hurry up.
kimcgolf (824), Dacula, Georgia, USA
Jan 5, 2009 Had on tap at Murphy’s pub in Champaign. Pours a reddish-brown with medium thick off-white head that lingered well and left good lacing. Both the nose and flavor were a very good mix of caramel, coffee and licorice, with the taste more dominant than the aroma. As the ber warmed, the licorice became more overpowering than the other elements, , which led to a tingly mouth and warming finish. Not a bad winter warmer at all.
bluemooner (229), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Jan 3, 2009 Pours a dark brown color with reddish hues and tan head. Rich tasting bale with flavors of hops, chocolate, coffee, and malt. Delicious ale, especially for the winter months.
ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
Dec 23, 2008 bottle thanks to swalden28. poured dark brown with ruby hues and beige head with nice lacing. aroma of malt, coffee, chocolate, and some fruity notes. flavor of coffee, chocolate, and a nice hop bitter. light body low-med carb. a touch on the watery side. pretty good just wish the nose was stronger.
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