7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled, from Systembolaget. Dark brown, small head. Aroma of coffee, dark bread and treacle. Mid sweet with full body and dense, rounded mouthfeel. Dark bread and caramellized sugar. Low bitterness. A very malty, warming beer. Perfect by the fireside in Scandinavian mid November damp- and darkness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2020
at 19:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Français: Olfactif dominé par la mélasse avec accents de fruits noirs et quelques épices. Un col de mousse moka s’attarde sur un liquide brun aux reflets rubis, plutôt limpide et avec une bonne effervescence. Mélasse et fruits noirs accaparent l’entrée de bouche, soutenu par un alcool épicé et enveloppant. Avec peu d’amertume, cette bière se concentre surtout dans les sucres de fruits noirs, soutenue par une effervescence vive, le tout dans un corps moyennement léger. English: Olfactive dominated by molasses with black fruit accents and some spices. A collar of mocha foam lingers on a brown liquid with ruby reflections, rather clear and with a good effervescence. Molasses and black fruits grab the mouth, supported by a spicy and enveloping alcohol. With little bitterness, this beer is concentrated mainly in black fruit sugars, supported by a lively effervescence, all in a moderately light body.
Tried
on 09 Nov 2020
at 22:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0,33l bottle from Alko. BBE 28 APR 2025. Dark brown clear beer with small head. Aroma has dark ripe fruits, plums and raisins. Some sweet roasted malts also. Flavor has raisins, dark caramel malts and lot of sweet notes. Oily, medium+ body, low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2020
at 19:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
33 cl bottle poured into a Snifter. Slightly hazy amber colour with a thin off white head. Sweet aroma with caramel malts, liqourice, fruits, vanilla and oaked notes. Taste is sweet. Medium bodied. Dry and fruity finish. Nice wee heavy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2020
at 17:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home in Hackney - I think picked up from some online shop years ago. BBE February 2014, drank in September 2020. Pours clear, deep brown with a frothy, off-white head. Rich and malty, moderately sweet, with some grape notes, toasted caramel, modest oxidation. Medium bodied with delicate carbonation. Semi-sweet finish, a little earthy dryness, toasted brown bread, dried toffee, aged berries. Pretty drinkable overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2020
at 19:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Appearance: chestnut brown, near to clear, one finger tall off-white head staying as thick ring. Aroma: caramel, toast, toffee, vinous and smokey, dried fruit, nuts, hoppy hints. Taste: Light sweet, rich malts, dried fruit, esters, vinous notes, light smoke, hop. Light to medium bitterness. Palate: medium minus body. Average carbonation. Overall: an ale for careful studying. Good.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2020
at 08:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at a friend's. Pours ruby, nose is nutty, caramel, toffee, taste is similar
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2020
at 21:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Smell of tar, plums. Deep bronze colour, beige head. Aroma of plums, dried fruit, tar, caramel malt. Sweet. Heavy body.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2020
at 19:14
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Très beaux arômes pour ce scotch ale de 7,2% qui est agréable, fin et distingué. Je m'attendais seulement à une corpulence un peu plus poussée, tout comme la longueur ainsi qu'à un alcool un peu plus tonique même s'il est globalement appréciable. Le visuel est sur un brun limpide, sans mousse. L'effervescence est peu marquée. Très joli nez sur le raisin, le candy, la cannelle, l'écorce d'orange et le cognac. L'attaque est en deux temps, avec en premier lieu la fraîcheur de l'amertume qui laisse ensuite place au malt, plus riche et avec des arômes épicés qui viennent s'ajouter à ceux présents au nez. La texture très fine n'a toutefois pas ma préférence. La deuxième bouche voit l'alcool prendre un peu plus d'importance, faisant honnêtement ses 7,5% mais qui aurait mérité d'être un peu plus tonique. L’arrière-bouche est plus épurée, davantage sur l'amertume et des arômes de fruits mûrs et candy. Le final, quant à lui manque de flamboyance tout en restant agréable, sur le malt. Belle symphonie, pas entièrement achevée, mais très mélodique.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jul 2020
at 12:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Very dark red, clear ale with a nice thick head. Smells of malt, dried fruit and a touch of caramel. The fruit I. The flavour is a little tarter bit there's a mix of fruit in there along with a heap of malt and a little caramel again. Rich and smooth, this is a nice strong ale.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2020
at 21:20