 gunnar (486), Sandnes, Norway
Feb 22, 2009 Pours itself from the bottle, with a dark hazy brown colour, with a big sized frothy tan head. Raisins, plum and alcohol aroma.
Taste is a basket of the same ingredients + some added malt and chocolate, even some nutty flavour
gam (1068), brisbane, Australia
Feb 21, 2009 Frothy light tan head good carbonation in a dark red brown pour slight mist aroma plum raisin port wine molasses woodyness maltiness hop flavour raisin toffee citruspeel mild prunes figs nice fizzyness around the mouth feel a tang to liven the palate sediment light mists up the last pour flavour no different the finish smooth sweet and bitter dry lovely.
stageseven (3), Bear, Delaware, USA
does not count  Feb 20, 2009 The girlfriend got a bottle shipped to me from Belgium. Upon opening, started to foam over on me, poured into glass to reveal deep murky brown brew with a light tan head. Fruity and earthy aroma. Complex tastes with dark fruits, spice, chocolate, smoky wood. Perhaps too carbonated, with very sharp bubbles in the mouth. Slightly warming, with a nice medium body. A flavor I could never get sick of.
Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Feb 20, 2009 Courtesy of Chris and Merideth (Thanks guys!). Crazily active immediately upon opening. Muddy brown, volcanic rocky top. Very even drinker witha mild, yet nutty aroma. Smooth, almost creamy with quite the nutty character which surprised me a bit. Quite good. (#3513, 2/19/2009)
brendanos (7), Perth, Australia
does not count Feb 20, 2009 BB: 05-12-11
Ap - Rosey-brown with burgundy highlights, splotchy pattern in the head which was also noted in the Blond, small bead, persisitant head, fine lace.
Ar - dried fruits - fig, plum, raisin, some warming alcohol notes and esters with an overall perceived smoothness. More vinous notes evident as the beer warms.
T - subtle and well balanced flavours of sweeter fruits, soft malt, caramel, with a warming finish and a noticeable but smooth bitterness.
M - Creamy, slightly prickley (ethanol), with a pleasant smoothness from start to finish.
D - Very smooth and well balanced beer, a delight to drink, but not quite as overwhelming as I was expecting.
Reminds me of a lot of the St Bernardus brunes, or a fresh Westmalle Dubbel.
michael-pollack (2603), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 19, 2009 330ml Bottle: Subdued aroma of malts, chocolate, raisins, light dark ripe fruit, caramel, and a hint of alcohol. Poured dark, milk-chocolaty brown in color with a medium-sized, dense, tan/light brown head that diminished but lasted throughout. Opaque. Sparkling. Flavor is very complex, and medium sweet. Tastes of wood, nuts, caramel, malt, slight spices (cinnamon?), dried ripe fruits, slight chocolate, slight hops, slight raisin, and some yeast. Light to medium body. Thin, chalky texture. Soft carbonation. Nutty, woody, chalky, lightly dry finish.
kopher (294), New York, USA
Feb 15, 2009 tried alongside the 12 and blonde
dark brown pour, looked just like the 12
aroma is sweet, with dry white wine, serious alcohol, some thick malt, green apples, caramel, dark fruits
flavor is very sweet in front, with strong alcohol in the back and some dark cherries in the finish, vinous and fruity
fairly thick texture, super dry
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
Feb 13, 2009 Pours a cloudy deep reddish-brown with a creamy tan head that lasts and laces nicely. Lots of yeast chunks floating throughout. Aroma of toasty malt, ripe fruit,caramel, yeast and alcohol. Flavor of ripe plums and figs, toffee, yeast and a bit of alcohol. Nice slightly sour finish. Nicely carbonated, full, and smooth on the palate. Great brew!
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