Bouteille 341ml, courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur noire et opaque. Nez de malt rôti, de chocolat noir, de café, légèrement fruité (cerises, traces de raisins et de figues) et avec des notes de houblon herbeux et des petites notes de chocolat au lait et de réglisse noire. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen-bas et une texture riche, crémeuse et moynnement huileuse. Moyen goût fruité (cerises, léger de raisins, traces de figues) accompagné de notes lactiques de chocolat au lait, de traces de réglisse noire et de fumée de bois lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût moyennement amer de malt assez rôti (faibles notes brûlées), de chocolat noir et avec des notes de caramel terreux et de mélasse sucrée puis progressivement un goût de café vient s’installer jusqu’en finale où l’on retrouve également un léger goût de houblon herbeux et d’alcool doux. Post-goût long, moyennement amer de rôti, de café, de chocolat noir, léger d’alcool, de houblon herbeux et de fruits (moût de cerises et de raisins).

Thanks to JoeMcphee - my notes are a bit limited on this, but I need all the Canada ratings I can get - aroma of skunky european hoppiness, with this malt and floral notes - the flavor is quite gentle and subdued, with notes of honey and wildflower - a kind of stale hop flavor (I noted "fuggles," but perhaps not) - buttery in the finish - meh.

JoeMcPhee with the ill Canadian hook ups. I mean really, I would never get to try all this fine Canuck beer if it was not for him, thank you very much Joe (oh yeah, blame Canada). 22oz bomber pours a dark golden color. Aroma is apple-like hops with some musky-lagered aspects. Taste is a a bit thicker malt biscuit with plenty of light hoppiness.

Bottle at Stockholm Beer Festival 2007
Cloudy brown color. Some caramel flavor and aroma, a bit sweet, but too simple.

Bottle. [ Courtesy of OKBeer ] Clear medium brown color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, milk chocolate, toffee, light licorice notes. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is "light to medium" to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (261007)

(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 29 Sep 2007) Pale amber colour with brief white head. Fruity nose with notes of dried apricots, rubbery hops, grapefruit and pineapple. Fruity, hoppy taste with grapefruit, pineapple and loads of citrussy hops in the finish. Hops are more evident at the back of the tongue than in the nose. Very nice and hoppy beer.

(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 28 Sep 2007) Dark amber colour with brownish hints, frothy beige head. Malty, nutty nose with dark fruit and caramel. Malty taste with notes of dark fruit, orange, chocolate and fresh grassy hops in the finish. Very english in style. Nice.