7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Aroma of malt and fruit. Great appearance. Orange like a good hefe weizen. Several flavors of spice, malt, sugar, and fruit. complex. heavy. aftertase of alcohol
Tried
on 10 Dec 2003
at 23:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Hazy brownish amber. Flowery hops and spices (nutmeg & cinnamon?) up front. Clean, hard mouthfeel, medium to light body and average bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2003
at 03:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
2002 Vintage:
Dark copper colour with strong ruby highlights and a thin light brown head. Aroma of pineapple, raisins, pit fruit, cherries, caramel, alcohol and bubble gum. Medium to Heavy-bodied; Sweet initial flavours turning into an alcoholic burn and then a spicey dry finish. Aftertaste shows a lot of alcohol and not much else. Overall, nose and appearance are great, but too much alcohol and not enough other flavours are noticeable in the taste. I bought this twelve ounce bottle from Norm's in Vienna, Virginia and sampled it on 23-November-2003.
Dark copper colour with strong ruby highlights and a thin light brown head. Aroma of pineapple, raisins, pit fruit, cherries, caramel, alcohol and bubble gum. Medium to Heavy-bodied; Sweet initial flavours turning into an alcoholic burn and then a spicey dry finish. Aftertaste shows a lot of alcohol and not much else. Overall, nose and appearance are great, but too much alcohol and not enough other flavours are noticeable in the taste. I bought this twelve ounce bottle from Norm's in Vienna, Virginia and sampled it on 23-November-2003.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2003
at 14:20
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Brown colour with a dense tan head. Very light for a stout-however. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Light-bodied; Mild sweetness and roasted malt flavour-fairly light for the style. Aftertaste shows some bitter qualities, full of coffee and chocolate tastes. Overall, a decent beer-more of a porter than a stout in my opinion. I bought this twelve ounce bottle from Chevy Chase Wines & Spirits in Washington, D.C. and sampled it on 21-November-2003.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2003
at 14:13
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
The aroma is fantastic; sweet with strong notes of coffee and dark chocolate. The color is pithch black and it has a fantastic dark brown head. The flavor is fantastic too; starting out very sweet before the complexity hits You with notes of sweet black chocolate, licorice, and hints of coffee. The sweet start is soon taken over by more powerful stout notes of roasted malts, tar, wood, bitter chocolate, and bitter hops. Even with the roasted malts and the bitter hops the mouthfeel is still very smooth. But the bitter and roasted/burnt flavors lingers on Your tongue for a long time after taking a sip. It is so strong, that it warms my ears - a great winter beer. This is one of the very best beers I've ever had. Thanks a million to Alex (fiulijn) for trading this one with me.
Tried
on 30 Nov 2003
at 17:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Yeasty, fruity nose - cloudy golden, tiny white lacing - flavor is a bit thin, but has decent combination of yeastiness, grainy flavors, floral hops, slight sweetness - finish is a bit watery - a decent effort, but falls short.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2003
at 19:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Aroma of toasted cheerios. Sanguine red-brown color, with a light tan thin head. Flavor of roasted cheerios. Nothing remarkable here- just a run-of-the-mill dry stout. Average in every respect.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2003
at 23:31
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Nice aroma of malt and some west coast hops. Hazy brown. Rich malt and nuts flavours with some of the hops smelled.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2003
at 19:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Another 3-4 year old bottle from a friend's stash that ages nicely. In fact, it still reads "Ruedrich's Red Ale," whatever that means. Pours a rusty red color with some sediment swirled in. Caramelly taste, a bit tart like a hint of cherry. Hops grab attention a bit further down; they are mellowed but still Pale Ale spicy, and impart a touch of cider. A decent, slightly strong beer that keeps well with care.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2003
at 21:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown,lasting tan head.Dry malt & light coffee nose. Dry malt and toasted flavor with dry, but bitter finish. A bit on the thin side
Tried
on 14 Oct 2003
at 20:08