7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is fairly vinous with red wine, oak, cherries, malt, some caramel, definite spicy notes, more wood, touch of juniper and funk. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a hint of tartness. Not boozy at all. Body is medium. Interesting, the red wine barrel aging certainly comes across well, somewhat complex, good beer.

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Fles 33cl bij de brouwerij in Gulpen gedeeld. Vineus, hout, vanilletonen, roasted malts, dried fruits, pruim, rozijn, boozy. (29-11-2024).

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Barrel aged 2023 edition. Dark reddish brown, small head of fine bubbles. Nose is light brown sugar caramel. Lightly acidic, moderate complexity with nice woody barrel notes. Smooth but present bitterness, plum and sour cherry notes, great balance and you don't notice the 12% alcohol at all. Very tasty!

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

(Draught at Craft & Draft, Amsterdam, 11 Aug 2023) Dark brown colour, almost black, with frothy beige head. Malty, vinous nose with oak wood, dark chocolate, coffee and a slight touch of acidity. Malty, fruity, slightly tart taste with notes of caramel, cherries, red fruit, oak wood, and a finish with low bitterness and a mild acidity. Full body, quite sweet. Rich and complex, with a gentle woody acidity. Very nice.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Clear chestnut colour, medium sized creamy beige-ish head; aroma and taste of dried sour cherry, some prune, cocoa powder, burnt sugary and some alcoholic spicy notes; good one

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

0.33l bottle thanks to Lore. Brown body with a pearl head. Aroma and taste of cocoa, dark sugar syrup, orange zest, apples and some booze. Nice one.

7

Boozy with a light body. Okay made, but not better than average for any big beer, certainly not eisbock. Bierkonig ams

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Aus der Flasche (bbe 31.12.2031) im 2023-02 getrunken. Diese dunkelbraunrote Bier ohne eine echte Schaumkrone und nach kurzer Zeit zeigt sich keine Kohlensäure mehr und das Bier sieht recht tot aus. Am Gaumen ziegt sich deutlich der Einfluss des Weinfasses. Fast schon zu deutlich alsob das Fass noch sehr nass war als es mit dem malziges, karamelliges Winterbier befüllt wurde. Dadurch sind neben einer deutlichen Weinsäure und Aromen vom in Rum eingelegte Kirschen zu entdecken. Im Abgang erinnert es fast an ein Flämish Red. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Ein spannendes Bier oder doch ein Bier-Wein-Mix-Getränk - egal es ist kein Schlechtes - Prost!