7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
I was hesitant to try this beer because I dont see the point of barrel aging hoppy beers but they were able to pull this off. Its still very hoppy which makes me believe that it is a blend of aged barrel and fresh beer. However, plenty of fruit alcohol coming from the barrel and it does not come off boozy, nicely accents the hops. Has a medium-light body, low on bitterness despite the hops and rye whiskey.
Tap at Blind Tiger, tulip glass.
Tap at Blind Tiger, tulip glass.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Dec 2007
at 12:11
4.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 3
Overall 3
On tap at the Vintage Estates in Boardman Ohio, such a great place! Very nice pour, really black and fairly opaque. Has some orange tinge on the corners were the light shines thru. Big chocalte mousse head that fades to a froth after a few minutes. Nice sweet mild candy aroma with an olfactory background of floral hops. Taste is somewhat hop or malt bitter and it is pretty interesting how this brew’s taste evolves. Initially its sweet and happy, just for a nano-second, then it coats your mouth with a giant alky and near whiskey finish. Syrupy at times. Hops certainly make their impression in this brew. Bitter lingering alky hop medicinal finish, tastes just like it’s 11% rating.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Dec 2007
at 10:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. An amber-brown beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of roasted malt as well as alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, metal, prunes, hard roasted malt, and oxidation, leading to a metallic finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2007
at 15:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Hop Leaf, Chicago
Cloudy amber color. The aroma is a bit cheesy. Good body strength, some malt, quite bold bitterness, but overall a common beer.
Cloudy amber color. The aroma is a bit cheesy. Good body strength, some malt, quite bold bitterness, but overall a common beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2007
at 07:37
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
2010-09-11, the bottle is 2 years old, 7-5-8-5-16=41
Cloudy dark amber color; creamy head. The malts mellowed out, in a perfect integration with the chocolate and the rye; despite the aging, the hops are still well present, but not so aromatic; the aroma is indeed a bit creamy; the final, supported by the caramel backbone, is still satisfying. Very solid and still pleasant.
2007-10-29, 8-5-8-5-16=42
Wonderful dark amber color with red hue. Caramel aroma, malt (vicious like a Barley Wine), breadish, some vanilla. Strong body, a bit oily, strong caramel flavor, with some sweetness and some vanilla. Very strong bitterness, with some grapefruit too and a lot of resins. Powerful. Very good ASA, the caramel is still in my mouth.
Cloudy dark amber color; creamy head. The malts mellowed out, in a perfect integration with the chocolate and the rye; despite the aging, the hops are still well present, but not so aromatic; the aroma is indeed a bit creamy; the final, supported by the caramel backbone, is still satisfying. Very solid and still pleasant.
2007-10-29, 8-5-8-5-16=42
Wonderful dark amber color with red hue. Caramel aroma, malt (vicious like a Barley Wine), breadish, some vanilla. Strong body, a bit oily, strong caramel flavor, with some sweetness and some vanilla. Very strong bitterness, with some grapefruit too and a lot of resins. Powerful. Very good ASA, the caramel is still in my mouth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2007
at 07:36
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown color. A beer with a lot of caramel, quite a lot of dark chocolate too, some sweetness, and correct bitterness. Not bad, but a bit monodimensional.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2007
at 07:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2007-11-30, Papsø’s Blind Tasting
Black color. Aroma of leather and vanilla, chocolate. Medium sweetness, strong caramel and chocolate flavor, some liquorice. Good.
Black color. Aroma of leather and vanilla, chocolate. Medium sweetness, strong caramel and chocolate flavor, some liquorice. Good.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2007
at 07:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of boboski. Pours a clear, reddish brown with a light brown head. Somewhat vinous, port-like nose with a touch of wood. Full body with roasted malts and again some woody accents. Notes of dried fruit and a slightly raw bitterness in the finish. But overall quite interesting. 301107
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2007
at 07:55
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Dark malt, dark fruit, and some floral hop. Near opaque brown color with a tan head that didn’t hold. Full bodied. Creamy going to fizzy carbonation. Toasted malt. Chocolate. Prune. Coffee. Oatmeal. Sweetness. Enough hop to affect one’s eyes. Can hardly detect any alcohol. The finish goes towards dry, earthy or woody notes come forth, and the bitter is about enough to balance all this stuff. Pretty darn smooth. Incredibly tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2007
at 20:24
9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a very dark brown with light ruby highlights and a medium sized red-brown head. The aroma was sweet ripe fruits - mostly cherry and apple - with strong notes of molasses. The flavor was full of fruity hops, molasses and dry chocolate in the finish. The beer was marvelously thick and full bodied and hid the alcohol very well. Marvelous!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2007
at 20:00