Bottle @ French Oktoberfest Tasting Ulfborg, 2012. Pours deep ruby amber with a lasting head. Candy, caramel, dark fruit, prune and raisin and a bit of chewing gum. Chewy malty. Fine depth and really tasty stuff.

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Unclear dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dark fruit and notes of liquorice. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish. Smooth. 191012

Bottle @ FoneFan, 9%. Dark brown/red with medium tan head. Aroma is malt, yeast, dark fruits, caramel and a little dusty. Flavour is malt, dark fruits, yeast, medium sweet, plume, toffee, ripe fruits and caramel.

Nødderbrun klar skum hvid Tæt kort Humle korn bær gær træ Bitter lidt sød moderat Vandede medium blød @f1 ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

375 ml corked and caged bottle. Bottled on 4/18/12. I poured this into a Chimay glass out of respect. Garnet colored liquid topped by a creamy tan head about one finger high. Yeasty, bready, earthy, dried fruit malt aroma redolant of dried figs, vanilla bean, cocoa nibs and fresh baked bran muffins. First sip yields a silky toasted malt flavor reminiscent of currants, pecans and toasted oats. Right away you know this is a special brew. One that should be savored, like a fine sherry or rare cognac. A second sip reveals more complex notes of dark brown sugar, cardamom and exotic fruits. The finish is subtle with toasty malt and herbal hops. Make no mistake, this is world class Belgian style character coming from the West Coast. A must for those who appreciate world-class ales. Go out and get this one boys, it’s worth the coin!