shp555 (1677), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Dec 11, 2007 Pours a deep amber color with a tan head. Aroma is malty caramel and a hint of earthy hops. Flavor is malty, caramel, some roasted malts, and a earthy bitter finish. jrob21 (1250), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Dec 2, 2007 On tap at the brickstore. Clear amber/copper color with a decent white head and nice white lacing. Flavor has that slight english hop bitter back end with a little bit of crystal sugar sweetness at the front end. On OK session beer but not something I would seek out on a special occasion. IrishBoy (2685), Bakersfield, California, USA Nov 27, 2007 Bottle, dated 31/12/07; Nose of fruitiness with some light vanilla; rust colored with a medium, glass-lacing beige head; flavor has some pepperiness, caramel, light hops, and a tiny bit of a bitter finish! PorterPounder (3132), Tallahassee, Florida, USA Nov 25, 2007 Savannah, Ga. - Habersham Beverage Warehouse, classic looking 1Pint 3.25 oz bottle. Dark copper pour with a clingy off-white head that sticks around a while. Creamy aroma with hints of vanilla and butter. Flavor has a nice underlying subtle dry bitterness to it with some faint citrus notes, a hint of Christmas spices and some nuttiness. Slightly creamy mouthfeel with a tangy back end. Good session material dkazuk (247), winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Nov 21, 2007 568ml bottle.
Pours a clear dark ruby amber. Has a full creamy tan head that sticks around a good while. Leaves a fair bit of nice curtainy lacing. Smells sweet and tart. A little bit of honey and grainy bread. Flavour is nicely bitter up front on a bed of roasty malts and some citrus and grapefruit in the finish. Slightly reminiscent of a good IPA. Nice palate, full body, medium smooth feel, soft carbonation.Very nice surprise considering the last Bitter I’ve tried. Good drink. jason (1620), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 19, 2007 Bottle. Pours a nice dark brown body with thin head. Aroma is dried fruit, plums, bready. Flavor is bitter with a nice bready feel, plums dried fruit and light cherries at times. Lightly dry, very drinkable. Sregnar35 (729), Rotterdam, New York, USA Nov 17, 2007 On tap at Mahars. Solid brew. Poured a nice caramel color with some lacing. Aroma was sweet and a bit grassy. Flavor very sweet, with some dry grassy, earthy finish. mnurda (434), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Nov 7, 2007 Nice caramel brown colour. Well carbonated. Hint of malt. More hops than I expected. I enjoyed all 568 mls of it.
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