(Bottle 75 cl) Pours a very pretty, clear mahogany with a warm, reddish hue and a small, beige head. Sweetish, vinous aroma with raspberry accents. Very full body with lots of sweet, dried fruit, berry accents, marzipan and roasted malt. Very sweet - close to cloying. Could do with something to balance the distinct sweetness. But indeed an interesting beer. 181106

A deep red beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma is sweet malty and rather spicy with notes of coriander and violets. The flavor is sweet malty, and again very spicy with violets and vanilla being the strongest, but the flavor also contains notes of oranges, berries, and almond. The end is rounded and soft.

750ml bottle picked up at Alko in Tampere and sampled at a drinking party in Tromsø. Inviting dark brown red-tinged body with great clarity and a fading off-white foam. Port-like profile. Spicy to the nose. Taste of sweet, dark berries with a yeasty touch towards the end. Almost full bodied. Decent brew, but too much candy sweetness to get a higher score (18.11.2006).

Bottle 0,75l. Dark red brown coloured. A disappearing off-white head. Very sweet all the way: Some spice in the nose. Hints of prunes in the aftertaste. Alcohol well hidden.

First ratingInitial Rating Date: 11/19/2006 9:40:11 AM - UPDATED 10/12/2008(75 cl bottle) Labeled 8.5%. Wine and sugar, alcohol and raissin, laid down, fresch scent. Copper red color with a tan head. Alcohol, dried fruits, raissin, almonds, sweet taste. Thin mouthfeel and high co2.5/3/5/2/9=2.4Rerate(75 cl bottle from Systembolaget, thanks to deft!)BB 31/12/20182008 vintageThis time labelled 11%On October 10, 2008Clear beautiful dark reddish copper color, big lasting tan head. Sweet, slight roasted, lactic, alcohol, spicy scent. Also some milk chocolate. Sweet, lactic, salty, phenolic, licorice, fruity, hard to describe taste. Lots of everything. Warming alcohol feeling, though well hidden alcohol in taste. Aftertaste rather short, a bit sweet. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness. Turns shady towards the end of the bottle.7/5/7/4/14=3.7The 11% I tried now (Side by side with the red version) was much better than the 8.5% version tried earlier)RerateVertical tasting first half of 2012, never entered my notes until now, sampled side by side: 2010 vs 2007 vs 2005 vs 2001.2010: Clear very dark red color, medium sized tan head. Sweet, alcohol, butter scent. Sweet, yoghurt, alcohol taste. Alcohol and mineral aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness. Alcohol and sweet finish.7/4/7/4/15=3.72007: Clear very very dark red color, fairly big tan had. Alcohol, wood scent. Sweet, wood scent. Sweet, dryish wood, sugar taste. Smooth mouthfeel, very low bitterness. Easy drinking, surprisingly no alcohol notes.6/4/8/4/15=3.72005: Clear very dark red color, smallish tan head. Wet stone, sand, salt water, sea weed scent. Sweet, mold, wood, sugar, perfume taste. Cream aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.6/4/8/4/15=3.72001: Clear dark red color, a big tan head. Dirt cellar and sea weed scent. Mellow malty taste, some dirt cellar mold and chimicals. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.7/4/7/4/15=3.7Surprisingly similar numbers despite vintages and even huge difference in ABV.

Pours a slightly hazy deep amber into a snifter. Significant tan micro head slowly subsides. Plum and pit fruit aromas. Tangy fruit with full, lasting efervescent bitter finish.