Matt
(has 3 batches)

HUGE THANKS TO MIKETD ... deep black ... sweet toffee rich malt nose... loittle meaty ... woody toffee ... little vanilla ... deep roast .. little yeast ... sweet juicy and a lityle syrupy ... vinous and molasis

12 oz bottle from Andre shared graciously by Enniskillen!!! Nose of light oaky bourbon, raisins, , vanilla, and chocolate Very dark brown with a very small biege head. Flavor is light bitterness with some contrasting light sweetness, chocolate covered cherries, woodiness, and light alcohol. Finish is light alcohol warmth, light bitternsss, and dark fruitiness.

12 oz bottle sent to me by bvc. Pour is deep dark brown, almost black with faint ruby highlights. Very small off white head rims the glass with large foam bubbles. Aroma of honey caramel maltiness, grainy black pepper, and soft yet full earthy notes. Full and rich, pretty nose. Taste is semi sweet dark chocolate, apple - black cherry and apple fruit (not sweet more of the skin of the fruits) grassiness, dusty earthiness, evident alcohol heat in the chest but not apparent in the flavor. Nice charred smoky sensation as well. Tobacco, straw notes. As with the nose, super full and rich. Palate is heavy medium, mouth coating but not overpowering. Long finish is the smoke notes, cherry skins and lingering alcohol. Reminiscent of Rochefort 10 - though with more layering and depth of flavor. Wow, gorgeous beer - thanks for grabbing this for me Brandon. At the time of rating, this is a top 10 beer for me.

Huge thanks to AmEricanbrew for this one, now I just need another one! Pours with a very sparing head and a murky, deep brown body. Aroma of light smoke, bourbon, calvados, oak, chocolate, spice, sherry, tar, marshmallow, dark fruits (special B?), vanilla and tobacco. Taste is sweet, with smoke, tar, meat, dark fruits, really thick and eminently complex. Long, long, long duration, finishing woody with a light rochefort cheese note. Amazing. Syrupy, and warming. This beer completely lives up to the hype.

Sample at O-town throwdown ’09 Another Hair of the Dog that cannot escape pure goodness. These guys in Portland are doing an amazing job with all of their beers. Pours dark brown with rich mocha lacing. Aroma lots of malts, chocolate and caramel with a huge bourbon profile and some oak that do not disturb the overall beer with being too forward. Taste has a thick mouthfeel, and at 11.5% it drinks very smooth. Oak / bourbon goodness just engulfs the palate. Wish I had a full bottle to sip and fully describe. As it is, this is one fine beer.