 JPDIPSO (4210), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
May 18, 2008
Hazy to cloudy copper colored liquid. Moderate fairly stable ecru colored head. Really nice looking bubbled slowly gliding up continually regenerating the head to a rich thick dense pillow. Sweet fruity aromas. Berries and apricots start, but when one inhales a bit deeper the oak, whiskey and spice really start to show. Earth and peat also join in the scent. Can be harsh is inhaled to strongly, but a mild whiff here and there are quite pleasant. Sweet whiskey start with oak, peat and iodine. Seems like someone tossed a shot of Lagavulin in my glass of beer. LIght apricot and apple in the background. HInts of spice along with alcohol in the finish. Linger is dry and woody, with a bit more peat and ash. If you like whisky you should like this one. This is a real sipper in that way. Lightly warming.
Sammy (3020), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 10, 2008 This brewery has been barrel-ageing up a storm and this is no exception. The whiskey is prominent. It is good looking and most drinkable, despite the booziness which is apparent. Average mouthfeel.
acrdz (4248), Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 5, 2008 330ml from Schroppfy. Tawny rust colored body. Nose of heavy alcohol (scotch), rye, some berries, and some sweet maple. Flavor is quite sweet and heavy with alcohol, boozy, with nuts, toast and wood flavors throughout, and a small berry/twig note at times. Decent stuff but not great.
kmweaver (1948), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Aug 3, 2008 11.2oz bottle, courtesy of acrdz, pre-BCTC tasting. Thanks, Mike! Pours a very hazy, golden-amber color; thin, mixed-bubbled white head with patchy lacing. Very dusty, boozy cognac / gin, alcoholic fruit in the aroma; dusty, complex, and boozy; a touch harsh. Similar appearance in the mouth: dusty dried red fruits, burnt malts, and a touch of chocolate; slightly (ok, more than slightly) astringent and blatantly woody; odd stuff. Lengthy finish: boozy aperitif, dried fruits, caramel, and burnt malts.
MaltDawg (287), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Bottle shared with Maniac and Butters. Another belgian that literally could fill pages to fully describe. Pear and peachy fruityness with bread aromas along with hints of alchohol and cheese.
Cloudy amber golden with small white head. Winey woody smoky with peach pair fruityness and alchohol included in flavor. Dry finish with a touch of sourness. Medium body with high carbonation. Thrilling
Butters (305), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Shared with maniac and maltdawg. Translucent orange amber pour with fair off-white head. Notes of cheese, yeast, caramel, and oak. Good medium body. But The price of this beer, outweighs it’s excellent characteristics.
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