 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Oct 22, 2005 12 oz tulip at the brewpub. Dark, dark walnut brown, nearly opaque with blood orange hints, small lasting off-white head decaying to a ring, some lace...big, huge almost, malty nose with lots of caramel-chocolate...toffee more like, and a touch of vanilla...flavor is big and brash also, sweet and candylike but with a light vinous alcoholic note that keeps it from getting to sugary, hints of anise and fig for interest...full body could be even more charming if the alcohol didn’t thin out the creaminess just a bit too much. No ABV listed, I’d say it feels around 9%...whatever it is, delicious and decadent, and 3 Needs’ best in some time. Bravo!
jjpm74 (2760), Connecticut, USA
Oct 10, 2005 Pours dark, muggy brown with a thin tan head. Smells of roasted malt and nutty. Tastes of cherries, roasted caramel, toffee, nutty and chewy. Very nice!
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