7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flasche 0,33l: Kastanienbraun, Mahagoni, deutliche Trübung, sehr kräftiger + sehr stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; in der Nase würzige Süße, leicht fruchtig, Trockenfrüchte, kräftig Malz, etwas Malzzucker, dunkles würziges Karamell, kräftige Röstaromen, kandierte Nüsse, dunkle Schokolade; fruchtiger + frischer Körper, leichte fruchtige Süße, deutliche Säure, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, leicht alkoholisch, Röstmalz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, leichte Hopfennoten, kräftige Röstaromen, kräftige würzige Bitterkeit; angenehmer kräftig-würziger Nachgang mit süßlichen Röstaromen
Tried
on 07 May 2018
at 07:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottles from Vessel Beer Shop, Plymouth. Pours dark ruby brown with an off white head. Aroma: malty, caramel, candy sugar, dried fruits. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet, burnt toffee, raisins, figs. Medium body, average carbonation, Sweet warming finish. Good stuff. Like a baby barley wine, it's the #1 rated alt beer for a reason.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2018
at 22:22
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
330ml swingtop bottle from Vessel Beer Shop, Plymouth. Pours clear amber brown with a dissipating white head. Aroma: malty, bread, earthy hops. Taste: moderate malty, light bitter, caramel, toffee, herbal hop, perhaps the merest hint of banana esters. Medium bodied, soft carb, dry slightly harsh finish. Kind of like an English ESB but I prefer that style over this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2018
at 19:34
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
$4.80 can, Wine Warehouse. Pours brown with a small, soft beige head. Aroma is smelly sweat, stinky cheese, caramel, mold. I dislike the aroma quite a bit. Flavor is much better than the aroma: caramel, brown leaves, earth, wood, toast, brown grass. Good flavor, horrendous nose. I'm also not a fan of stinky cheeses.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2018
at 21:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330ml bottle. Clear, chestnut colour with ruby glimmer and average to huge, thick, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, off-white head. Fruity hoppy and minimally toasty, nutty, caramel malty aroma, notes of red berries, lingonberry, red currant, a touch of toffee, leafy tobacco overtones. Taste is toasty, minimally nutty malty and leafy, slightly fruity hoppy, subtle sweetness, hints of lingonberry, a touch of toffee; creamy texture, smooth and soft palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2018
at 18:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wonderful clear amber brown colour, good frothy off-white head, good lasting and lacing. Full aroma, roasted malts, caramel, dark bread, earthy notes. Taste medium sweet and bitter, roasted malts, caramel, herbal hops. Malty bittersweet aftertaste, earthty and herbal tones. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation, excellent refreshing and tasty classic Alt full of character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2018
at 15:52
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from a Cologne Christmas market - many thanks to Silke & Nima!
Pours dark brown with a red hue and small, foamy, tan head. The aroma contains caramel, malt, butterscotch, raisin, candy, red wine, apple and candied banana. Malty onset, medium to heavy caramel-like sweet, turning light hoppy & spicy bitter. Dry, spicy finish with a malty background and warming alcohol (red wine). Full body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Lovely stuff!
Pours dark brown with a red hue and small, foamy, tan head. The aroma contains caramel, malt, butterscotch, raisin, candy, red wine, apple and candied banana. Malty onset, medium to heavy caramel-like sweet, turning light hoppy & spicy bitter. Dry, spicy finish with a malty background and warming alcohol (red wine). Full body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Lovely stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2018
at 09:44
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Dark brown with medium light brown head. Aroma is raisins toffee dried fruit some barley wine stuff syrup licorice. Taste is very sweet syrup and slightly burnt toffee with bitter dried fruit. Quite balanced. Full bodied and intense. Very drinkable with a hop bite while swallowing and a nice toffee finish. Already drank half of it while rating this. Masterpiece.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2018
at 21:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Thanks jinroh for sharing 8-9 year old bottle! Poured into a snifter showing medium amber with no head. The nose shows strong notes of baking bread and malt. The palate is medium bodied with barely any carbonation. Strong notes of baked bread and grainy malt with a light bitterness on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2018
at 05:37
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
CBS vertical tasting @ Tim's. 8-9 years old vintage bottle from my Secret Santa, thank you Beerhunter111. Hazy brown pour, no real carbonation. Nose is mind blowing, sweet caramel blended together with some bitterness,. Figs dried plums and sugary dates. Taste is nicely cake-like, some sweet heat, rye spices, well blended and finishing with dry bitter, slick linger. Herbal. Really has aged nicely, great beer. Definitely the best altbier I have ever had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 22:49