3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Ditto the least favourite comment. Amber, metallic, caramelly - not much going on here at all. What's with all the England-bashing?
Tried
on 13 Mar 2002
at 20:48
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Potent alcohol hits hard in the aroma; warming blast in the palate, too. Malty, with the same flowery component as regular Kloster, but IMO the alcohol and increased yeastiness get in the way.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2002
at 20:46
9.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Sampling of the 1999 version in March 2002: Dark amber in colour. Nicele hop aroma, alongside an estery banana aroma. Dry, beautifully balance and full bodied. bitter finish. This was a good beer to start with, and has after three years in my cellar turned into something really outstanding.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2002
at 17:17
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
Amber/brown colour, the head diminishes quickly. Fruity, spicy aroma. The flavour is an overhelming mixture of various spices, way too may spices. Dry finish.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2002
at 14:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Amber coloured, hazy. Dryish, light bodied, bitter, complex. Much more flavourful and balanced than the regular London.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2002
at 06:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden coloured. Fairly dry, medium bodied, citrusy cascade hop aroma, bitter.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2002
at 06:11
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Dark brown heavily spiced ale. Rather malty, but the gingerbread flavour takes over.
Tried
on 23 Feb 2002
at 09:30
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled:
Appearance: Clear copper color. Creamy head.
Aroma: Earthy and somewhat peaty.
Flavour: Dark berries, a touch of liquorice. Grassy, bitter finish.
Palate: Smooth mouth feel, somewhat thin.
Overall: Solid but nothing to write home about.
Appearance: Clear copper color. Creamy head.
Aroma: Earthy and somewhat peaty.
Flavour: Dark berries, a touch of liquorice. Grassy, bitter finish.
Palate: Smooth mouth feel, somewhat thin.
Overall: Solid but nothing to write home about.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2002
at 15:14
4.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Amber coloured with rich head. Sweet, malty and flowery. Rather bitter. Too sweet for my liking, and also not very complex. My least favourite from this brewery.
Tried
on 25 Jan 2002
at 13:48
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
2007 bottle
Hazy reddish brown, low head. Sweet, boozy caramel aroma. Sweet, boozy caramel flavour with notes of liquorice. Warming finish. Should improve with age.
Hazy reddish brown, low head. Sweet, boozy caramel aroma. Sweet, boozy caramel flavour with notes of liquorice. Warming finish. Should improve with age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2002
at 10:10