Purchased a 6-pack in Baltimore on my trip to Maryland Deathfest. Pours a real deep amber colour with a frothy warm-beige cap, good retention and creamy lacing. Aromas are malty with some sweetness and very light grass. The taste is sweet with fruity notes, caramel malts and some decent hop in the finish, creating a mild dryness. Plums, dates and other dark fruits. Hints of oranges. Not a bad brew, but a little heavy in sugars... especially for such warm weather.

Rødbrun farge med tynt hvitt skum. Lukter karamell, pepper. Noe lite karbonert og ellers noe tam i smak.

Mahognybrun klar med fingerhøyt beige skum. Lukter brunt sukker, brent karamell og mørke frukter. Smaker søtt karamell og frukt, noe brent bitterhet. Noe oljete.

perfect appearance of clear dark amber colour with reddish notes and 1 inch dense beige-ish off white head, which lasts for several minutes; aroma of dried plum, raisin, biscuit, caramel and floral notes; taste of biscuit, caramel, some minimal earthy, dried fruity and floral notes and bitter aftertaste; not that bad, but nothing really extraordinary (except its appearance)

Beautiful amber-ruby color with big white head. Aroma is toffee, booze, candied fruits, prunes, spicy. Taste is spicy, fruity, full, but something is missing... Finish is pleasant but nothing special. This beer is unusual. Wintery is sorta true.

Bottle at home. Pours copper amber, nose is malty toffee, caramel, taste is similar, rich.

Served in sampler at brewery. Minimal white head, dark amber beer. Bitter taste and overly bitter finish. Decent strong ale but not outstanding.

Flaska från SB. Kola, fudge och karamell i doften. Karamellig smak med bra beska. Torr avslutning.

Heavy on the malt. Light spice like nutmeg but not in your face. Medium bitter finish. Amber pour with OK head and lacing. Bottle thanks to roomie.

12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, best before 3/18/2014. Pours fairly crystal clear deep ruby red color with a 1-2 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, brown bread, raisin, plum, fig, light nuttiness, light roast, and herbal/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready malt and light-moderate yeast fruitiness; with solid strength. Taste of big caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, brown bread, light nuttiness, raisin, plum, fig, light roast, and herbal/toasted earthiness. Light earthy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, brown bread, raisin, plum, fig, light roast, and herbal/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Nice robustness and complexity of big dark/bready malt and light-moderate yeast fruitiness; with minimal cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a moderately creamy, smooth, and lightly slick/bready mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is well hidden with only a light warming present after the finish. Overall this is a nice English strong ale. Big robustness and nice complexity of dark/bready malt and light earthy hop flavors; and very smooth to sip on. A nicely enjoyable offering.