Subsidiaries
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a hazy light orange with an absolutely massive head on first pour out of the 750. After it dies down, there is a bit of foam clinging to the side of the glass (and subsequent pours don’t release nearly the same amount of head.) Aromas are a mix of herbs, light fruit, wheat... Flavor is pretty mild, but there’s quite a bit of stuff going on. Fruity sweetness (honey and very faint oranges), a herbal and grassy concoction and a little bit of light citrus peel or something. This is way lighter and airier than I expected, which leaves me wanting a bit more of an assertiveness, but it’s a pretty nice beer. At this price, however, more is in order.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2010
at 18:18
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9
750ml bottle thanks to the people at the Bruery (Patrick particularly). My 3000th rating. Had a few to choose from (Vagabond, Blabaer). This one was the star of the night. Pours with a huge tan head that has full retention and leaves great lace over the deep burgundy-brown body. A whole lot more bubbles than the regular Partridge. Aroma of dark fruits, nutty/pralines, caramel, poached pear, chocolate, dates and perfumey notes. Taste is incredibly complex. Dark fruits, nougat, caramel, candied dates, chocolate, wood, brandy, raisins and much more. Creamy mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Decadent and truly awesome!
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2010
at 08:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Dark opaque brown, golden lacing head. Light bready nose, orangepeel aroma. Ryebread edges in the back, apricot and orangepeel. Nice balance, best use of rye so far and very enjoyable. medium to light body, somewhat overcarbonatef. It does not have much to do with a Danish julebryg - it is much better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2010
at 17:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at Chriso Gaylord tasting 09. Thanks to MadMitch for this one, cheers Ken, you pulled out some outstanding beers as usual. Black, opaque. Big huge choc and some heat on aroma. Liquorice. Oily, touch of soy sauce. Good choc, but not my favourite impy stout. Sugar sweet. Only a touch of burn. Quite port like on swallow. Just didn’t float me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2010
at 11:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
pours dark brown, off-white head aroma spices, rye, chocolate malts flavors, caramel/chocolate malts, light hints of spices and rye. Thick palate with a chocolate finish and mild yeast notes mixed with some hop bitterness.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2010
at 14:03
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle. Porteresque aroma and taste. Malty, cereal, syrup and some chocolate in aftertaste. Way too carbonated wich contributes too the strange acidy quality.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2010
at 07:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours black-brown with a big, shortlasting brown head. Aroma of licorice and a hint of smoke. A bit acidic and vinous. To sharp carbonation and thin bodied. More interesting than good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2010
at 03:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from NickD717, thanks! Dark brown color, pours a huge head. Apple syrup and rye bread in the aroma and flavor. Some glue-like bitterness. Apples and a hint of caramel in the aftertaste. Somewhat fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2010
at 23:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours deep mahogany into a trappist glass. Mocha head quickly recedes to wisps on surface. Cocoa and nut aromas. Sweet pecans upfront turning to rum-soaked pit fruit and chocolate in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jan 2010
at 15:36
8.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Complex aroma of cocoa, figs, shortbread, and apples. Brown pour with a thin tan head. Full body, blood texture. Flavor is of babyfood, chocolate, figs. Faint prune finish. Alcohol evident, but appropriate. Nice balance. Not nutty as billed, but a very delicious and unique beer.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2010
at 06:18