 JohnC (1740), Mission Viejo, California, USA
Jan 20, 2007
A bullwinklian thanks to footbalm for this beer. It’s malty, sweet, and it has almost an essence of strawberries to it. It was great. I really liked it. (hint if you want PP or lost abbey, this beer is trade bait).
arjoseph (554), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 22, 2008 GABF 2007. Very buttery, like toffee butter, in the mouth. Smell and finish are peaty, musty, and funky, with hints of a moldy basement (if the basement were heated). Malts have a strawberry quality, with hay and yeasty musk over the top. Perfect level of sweetness. Nice round strawberry and golden raisin flavors in the middle on a peaty malt frame. Quality quaff.
tytoanderso (1183), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Apr 25, 2008 Draft. Arborfest 2008. A very well don example of the style. Aroma initially of sweeter, honeyed malt. Maple syrup. Some moist peat moss as well. Pours dark ruby/amber with a thin off white head leaving excellent lacing. Flavor shows true balance. Sweet caramel malt and loads of earthy peat and a dash of smoke. Lush, creamy with more carbonation than expected. Lengthy, almost tart finish.
wetherel (997), Carlsbad, California, USA
Mar 5, 2008 Tasted at 2008 Woodshop hosted by cquiroga. Hand bottle. Malty sweet. Amber color. Very nice.
Guerde (473), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
Jan 10, 2008 (on tap at Town Hall) Pours a dark amber with a white head. Aroma of sweet caramel, peat, but not much else. Taste is really sweet with a large dose of caramel, light toasty notes, and a subtle hint of smokiness as well. Medium mouthfeel with no bitterness to be detected. A good scotch ale.
OSLO (609), Minnesota, USA
Dec 15, 2007 [On-Tap at Town Hall] Pours dark brown with a light tan head. Aroma is malt, a little chocolate, and a huge amount of peat. Taste is quite sweet and also huge on peat with a little chocolate and maybe a hint of smokiness. Medium mouthfeel with a long finish. This isn’t my favorite style, but it was a good beer nonetheless.
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