Bottle to one of my Texas compatriots. Bottled 11.27.12. Pours with a massive foam, not a gusher, but not what was intended. Huge tan head near black body. Aromas are of dark fruit, smoke, ash, licorice. Mild funk, iodine, barrel. Damp leaves, wet wood, cocoa. Flavors are smokey, mesquite and ashy. Very roasty. Mild acidity, probably in the 3.65-3.80 range. Seems to definitely be the start of an infection. Funky, fudge, earthy, like an unrestrained and funky French Second Growth. Peppery, earthy, mild tart and strong tannin. Very high (2.8-3.0 vol CO2) carbonation, medium bodied, tart finish.

Bottle. Pours a hazy orange color with a small longlasting off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy dark fruit aroma. Fruity malty spicy caramel and dark fruit flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy bitter caramel and dark fruit finish.

37.5 cL bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is smoked, dark roasted malty. Sweet, smoked, chili and bitter. Dry smoked and dark roasted finish. Lingering overripe fruity finish.

Bottled. A brown beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, roastes malt, and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with notes of chocolate, roasted malt, and alcohol, leading to a dry alcoholic finish.

Bottle 37,5 cl. Pours a murky, opaque brown with a huge if dissipating beige head. Very lively carbonation. Lovely woody nose, some - pleasantly - rotten fruit and a slight tartness. Medium body, very subtle roast, more dark dried, rotten fruit, vanilla and wood. No real bitterness. Enjoyable. 260713

This beer pours a dark mahogany color with a medium dense light beige head that diminishes slowly. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of smoked malt, wood and fruit. Medium-bodied with a smoked meat character and flavors of burnt malt, fruit and nuts. The finish is smoky with a nutty and woody aftertaste. Above average overall.

Bottle 37,5 cl. Pours a cloudy, opaque deep orange with a lacing white head. Some overripe fruit accents, tart grapes. Medium body, again sweet, overripe fruit, some yeast, also these tart grape notes, yeast and a little rubber. Massive late hop kick and quite some booze. Oddly enjoyable somehow. 120713

Bomber. Huge carbonation, way too much. Pours a black hue with that large beige head. a light smoky nose with some cocoa. The flavor is excellent: rich dark fruit, cocoa, chocolate, some big meaty smoke. Balanced. Lingering metallic roast notes and smoke. Great brew.

375mL capped and waxed bottle. Bottled 10/09/12, Shared by beerbeggar. Pours a much lighter shade than expected. Thick golden color and a thick long lasting head with a lasting lacing. Aroma is my favorite aspect. Smells of fresh fruit - mix of yeast and hops. Sweet and citric mix. Strong but not over the top. Could smell it forever. Flavor is more akin to our average good barley wine. Hops present with a nice yeastiness adding depth. Bitter aftertaste lasts a while. Cool stuff