Subsidiaries
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 1.5
Almost no head. Orange colour. Tastes like cloudberries. But the alcohol-flavour dominates.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2002
at 23:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[BOTTLED] Pours dark mahogany colour with a small-ish head. Sweet and malty aroma with notes of liquorice and dark currants. Thick mouthfeel. Sweet and malty flavour with warming alcohol bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2002
at 02:53
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
The initial aroma and flavour of this excessively strong brew is completely dominated by a revolting sweetness, later you find pleasant notes like oak and dried fruit - however much of the sweetness prevails even to the aftertaste, making it almost impossible to finish a bottle. This was my first eisbock, I feel no urge to sample the style again (unless it's for free). I don't need a beer to \"stand in for fine sherry or port\" - given the choice, I'd rather have just that: A fine sherry or port! Call me a conservative dumb-ass if you like, but I still think a beer primarily should taste like beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2002
at 17:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sure it's black - but I'd go for any Irish or Imperial Stout instead, any time. Disappointing lack of flavour and \"bite\". Of course it's drinkable, but I expected more.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2002
at 17:04
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried it from a 5 liter can. slightly roasted aroma, not entirely black. caramel and a hint of licorice flavors.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2001
at 11:41
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Deep amber with a finger of foam; big aroma - alcohol, toffee, lacquerish phenols, cashews; viscous body; simplistic palate with fat, cloying maltiness and alcoholic dryness. I'm not saying this is Samiclaus, but they are similar in that they use alcohol to try to balance malts and this just doesn't work for me.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2001
at 00:41
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 5
red amber color, carbonation dwindles fast. tastes like very heavy sherry - im not a big fan of the really strong beers.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2001
at 09:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Golden-brown. Breadcrusty malt aroma with hints of toastiness. Clean, toasty, with good balance. Some light acidity. I liked it many years ago and I still do.
Tried
on 28 Aug 2001
at 21:04
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Good chocolate flavours interspersed with fruity, yeasty, wheaty flavours...
Tried
on 26 May 2001
at 13:29
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Rather light rendition in body, phenols and malty sweetness. ...............
Tried
on 26 May 2001
at 13:26