pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Jan 4, 2009 Tulip Glass from bottle. Thin white head resting on top of its deep walnut color. Sweet fermented red fruit flavor matching its sweet aroma. Great beer, with a crisp foamy mouth feel. pojo41 (315), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA Jan 3, 2009 Deep dark brown pour with a nice fluffy off-white head. Wonderful malty aroma with hints of fruit. Flavor is dark and malty with fruit and wine tastes galore.Extremely easy drinking for a beer of 9%. Outstanding McGarnigle (302), Rochester, New York, USA Jan 2, 2009 750 ml dated 10/01/10. Very dark, but held to the light, it is reddish and not opaque. Great dark fruity aroma. Body is not as rich as I wold have though, and with a fair amount of fizz. Taste is malty, plummy and berries, slight chocolate cake. Belgian yeast is evident. Dry finish. Terrific. swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA Jan 2, 2009 Bottle @ Coles, Buffalo NY. Cant believe I havn’t rated this yet. Deep dark pour. Aromas of malts, dried fruit. Plumy, winey mixed in with malts. Incredibly drinkable. Nice medium body; not too heavy. Great beer thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA Jan 2, 2009 12oz bottle: Appearance is pitch black with quick fading off white head, aroma of spices and hints of plumb and roasted malt, flavor has tons of spices in it and a little bit fruity with a light body, really like this belgian style ale. jmm635 (249), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA Jan 1, 2009 Pours a clear, dark brown with a lasting tan head. Aroma was very inviting. Mainly rich malts and a nice fruityness. I smelled mostly grapes and other dark fruits. Flavor was really rich and had great mouthfeel. Medium-to-full bodied with nice carbonation. BeerBaron617 (306), Novi, Michigan, USA Dec 31, 2008 I would go on record to say this is one of the best belgian’s I’ve ever had. It’s fruity, dark, and hauntingly inviting. it’s also a great brew to have to start the new year. Cheers! FishManLA (284), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA Dec 30, 2008 Murky dark reddish brown with a gigantic tan head that persists for a long time. Nose of raisins and nuts. Taste is like sparkling red wine. Like merlot or cabernet with bubbles. Alcohol is well camouflaged, but noticeable. Champagne like carbonation and a dry, slightly bitter finish.
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