MoritzF (4926), Bochum, Germany
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Oct 12, 2005 (bottle) Red brown colour with a small creamy off-white head. Aroma of sweet biscuits, caramel, prunes. Sweet flavour, medium body. Initially sweet toast-malty, slightly raisin-fruity taste and with a liquorice finish, a bit sugary. SSSteve (2059), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 5, 2005 musty malt aroma with brown sugar and caramel. caramel malts and sweet fruit flavor.. very watery with low carbonation. dark red color. slightly metallic. jasonp (1509), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | Oct 3, 2005 Dark clear mahogany (not really brown at all) with a nice beige head. Aroma mostly of caramel and some faint roastiness. Very sweet. Toasted malt, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, with a touch of chocolate and the slightest bit of roastiness. Very light bitterness, finishes watery. Mouthfeel is on the thin and watery side with a low level of carbonation. Didn’t care for this one much. NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 26, 2005 Strong acidic aroma balanced by a mellow maltiness. Dark brown with a lovely two finger thick tan head. Caramel malts, smooth fruits like apple and raisin with a strong hint of walnut in the finish. Great sipping beer. I’d love to have this fresh on draft. demdeac40 (240), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 22, 2005 Decent for what it is. At least it is better than what Newcastle has become. A little nut and caramel on the aroma and it pours nice into a glass. Short but okay on the palate. Wouldn’t choose everyday. Fantomas23 (463), Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Sep 18, 2005 Chocolately brown with a mousse-like head. Silky smooth with a pleasing amount of raisinette sweetness. Easily quaffable and recommended for a change from other brown ales. alobar (1015), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Sep 16, 2005 Very enjoyable beer! Solid, reddish brown color with a slightly tan head that has some staying power. Slighty hoppy, molasses taste with a sweet aftertaste. matta (1138), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 14, 2005 New in Town!
Pours an amber body… and a full tan head. The aroma and flavor on first notice bring hints of green apple, toffee, woodsy hops, green grapes with the skins, a hint of walnut… and a strange light skunkyness in the finish…. reminds me of New Castle Brown with a doughy yeasty twist… Not so impressed…. And La Trappe’s beers were once so Impressive....
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