6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Batch 3, from Secret Santa. Pretty feisty, over the top. Poured a very dark brown, opaque in the glass with a thin layer of fine foam. Aroma had a lot of dark malts, not quite roasty, and some dark fruit, a touch raisiny, plus quite a bit of oak and perhaps, if there’s any room left, a spongy bourbon vanilla. Flavor was dominated by the strong oaks and raisiny/vanilla sweetness, plus quite a bit of hot alcohol in the finish. Very tannic. Fine mouthfeel, soft and low carbonation. Neat components but there seems to be just to be too much, too tannic, too hot.
Tried
on 08 Mar 2009
at 22:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Slightly hazy golden coloured body with a very thin white head. Aroma of pure honey, tucked in with yeast, pomme fruits and a bit of wheat. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong hoppy flavour up front with honey notes, a bit of pepper and a good yeastie flavour. Aftertaste shows more complexity with notes of flowers and spices coming through as well. Overall, a great beer - definitely worth trying if you can find it! I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from Oliver’s Beverage in Albany, New York.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2009
at 18:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Courtesy jdubfl, thanks Justin. Pours deep dark with frothy tan head. The aroma is sour sourness and a little else. The taste has hints of roast and malts and bourbon before the sourness ratchets up the tartness, crushed aspirin, sour and sense of tart un-ripe berry fruitiness. Interesting.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2009
at 22:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
courtesy of jdubfl. Interesting and amazing beer, a bitter porter. Pours black with beige head. Aroma has good tart nose with light oak wood. Taste, tartness at first with caramel malts and chocolate following with dark fruits (currants). Overall bourbon mouthfeel is weak and adds a light smokey touch to the palate.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2009
at 12:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A golden IPA with a thin creamy white head. A pungent doughy aroma of hops and cream. In mouth, a well balanced mix of malts and hops, resinous and piny, with light grapefruits and fruity esters, nice and warming alcohol iin finale. Very good. On tap at Blind Tiger, NY, Dec. 27 2008.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2009
at 00:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A lightly hazed blonde ale with a thin white head. A pleasant vanilla bubblegum aroma with light orange peels. In mouth, sweet restrained candy sugar with light coriander and orange peels. Medium bodied. On tap at Blind Tiger, NY, Dec. 27 2008.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2009
at 00:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Growler courtesy dchmela. Smells like iced coffee for sure, with hints of chocolate and vanilla. A touch of spiciness amid the coffee/chocolate flavors. Body tends towards thin.
Tried
from Growler
on 17 Feb 2009
at 23:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thanks to JoeMcPhee for sending this bottle my way - I was going to wait to try this beer, but I just couldn’t - pours a murky red, with a nearly non-existent head - she’s got a lovely aroma - cherry and grape skin tannins, potent oak, mild acetic character, vinegar, moderate earthy funk, light acidity, red wine, and just a hint of fruity sweetness underneath - the flavor is dry and immensely oaky, with loads of tannic, red wine flavor - some mild acetic notes, and an acidic kick that both compliment the dryness - a bit briny/salty through the middle, with a good amount of cheesy, earthy funk - finishes with some kriek-ish cherry character and lingering red wine vinegar, oak and acetone - I prefer the Castleton, but this is still a mighty fine sour ale from Scott.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2009
at 20:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler from Big Z’s - pours a very dark brown, with soapy lace - strong, roasty espresso aroma, tempered by a lactose sweetness - the same can be said of the flavor - it has a potent, tasty espresso flavor, without the strong bitterness associated with coffee - their is just enough sweetness to keep it at bay, and let the complex notes of the coffee bean really shine through - some roasted malt accentuates this - the (relatively) light body makes this more like a porter, but you can’t split hairs with a beer this tasty - I love coffee, and coffee stouts, and this one does not disappoint.
Tried
from Growler
on 10 Jan 2009
at 21:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750 ml. Golden body with fizzy white head, mostly diminishing. Pleasant and strong aroma of apple cider, wood, brandy, alcohol, spices and Juicy Fruit. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter and lightly acidic. It finishes moderately bitter and moderately sweet. Warming alcohol. Medium body, watery texture though verging on velvety. Spritzy carbonation. An interesting and enjoyable beer though the novelty started wearing off after 12 oz.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2008
at 22:29