Crockett (904), Steelback County, Ontario, Canada Feb 15, 2004 Cask conditioned. Pours hazy amber/red. Big bubbly cream coloured head. Aroma is malty with some roast. Soury flavour with maltiness. Cranberry, citrus accents. Very crisp with a slightly bitter finish. IPFreely (1470), Lewiston, New York, USA Nov 24, 2003 Dark amber color, creamy cream color head. Sweet aroma of malt and some caramel. Similar flavor with a touch of bitterness on the end. Medium body and smooth. argo0 (6861), Washington DC, USA Nov 18, 2003 Small beige head atop clear red-brown body. Aroma is medium sweet, cherry, caramel. Taste is medium sweet, nutty, caramel, some cherry, minimal earthy bitterness. Medium body. joeycapps (1466), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada Nov 16, 2003 Cask. Dark amber. Creamy tan head. Fruity (cherry) aroma w/ caramel & slight vinegar notes. Medium body. Fruity, chocolaty flavour w/ some nuttiness. Moderate-light bitterness. Wet finish. Vac (2389), San Diego, California, USA Nov 12, 2003 The deep amber brown body of this ale is topped by a medium thick head with some lacing left on the glass. The aroma and flavor are both very sweet with caramel, malt and candy notes. Light to medium bodied and smooth. JohnC (2230), Mission Viejo, California, USA Nov 10, 2003 THis red/brown beer is a study in maltiness. Not too much in the way of hops or bitterness. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable DaSilky1 (1933), San Diego, California, USA Nov 9, 2003 dark mohaganied and petrified stained wood color..halo of sudz..big malty aroma, even hinted at smokey at times...smooth mouthfeel with a malty flavor..touches of smoked peat, and earthy...lots of malt flavors ok pal? GregClow (2493), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 8, 2003 (Cask version.) Rich ruby-brown colour with an off-white head. Aroma is very sweet, and a bit boozier than expected from a 5% beer. Well rounded malt flavour, with notes of caramel/brown sugar and a hint of red wine. Well balanced bitterness to finish.
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