 mikey (321), farmington, Utah, USA
Apr 30, 2008
Poured a very earthy brown with a very thin off white cap. The nose was very complex with spicey toffee, milk chocolate and a touch of caramel. The flavor started with deep caramel flavors and spicey toffee with huge chocolate notes rounding it off. Hop balance is slightly off. There was a minor amount of smokiness taste above the hops in the finish. This beer is huge with taste and body. It’s a tough ale to get into but once your there you’ll be glad you stuck it out.
Archibaldo de la Cruz (135), Finland
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle. Dark brown colour with a small quickly disappearing tan head. Sweet malty flavour with hints of fruits. The flavour is very malty, fruity and a bit sweet. Bitter aftertaste, medium to full-bodied and quite smooth mouthfeel. Very good beer.
puzzl (1811), New York, New York, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Bottled. Greasy brown pour without much head, mostly clear. Flavor is a burly, spruce-y gum, root beer like in body and flavor, some sap and band-aid. Mellow, very woody aroma, some licorice and tar. Nicely complex in both aroma and flavor. Not one to be drank too cold. A solid effort.
blutt59 (776), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 28, 2008 bottle, deep brown pour, head is small soap, aroma of dried dark fruits, flavors of same dark fruits and some oaky whiskey notes, finish falls off quickly
jhagmar (72), Gothenburg, Sweden
Sep 28, 2008 33 cl bottle. Reddish brown with a small, tan head that quickly vanishes. Moderate to heavy malty notes - bread, burnt caramel and chocolate. Very fruity with aroma of raisins, plum, cherry and cassis, much like a port. Taste is initially sweet and acidic, and finishes off surprisingly quickly on the sour note with the slightest hint of bitterness. LIght-bodied with a soft and very plain mouthfeel.
patricks110 (170), Alberta, Canada
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle from Bottlescrew Bills, Calgary, AB. An aroma of caramel, oak cask, floral hints and malts. Appearance is a cloudy dark brown colour with a little bit of carbonation and little to no head. Taste is sweet and a hint of bitter alcohol taste. A great strong beer. This could almost pass as a winter beer.
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