6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Chriso pre-GBBF Shindig 2016. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with hints of dark fruit. Fruity malty spicy caramel and dark fruit flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy caramel and dark fruit finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2016
at 04:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
22oz bomber. Pale yellow-tan body, filtered. Respectable, fluffy, glass lacing head, a little uneven. A pretty enjoyable, classical saison. The hops are a little, and at almost 9 months after the bottling date, a little faded. Either way a pretty respectably made example of the style, Pleasant mouthfeel.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2016
at 22:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at level 42 (thanks to L-Dogg). It pours darkest brown / black with a small, bubbly beige head. The aroma is rich roasted malts upfront, rich smoke, umami, musty, honey glazed ham and some cocoa. The taste is rich roasted malt, sweet cocoa, liquorice, smoked maltage, some meatiness, honey glazed ham and good hit of alcohol heat through the finish. Full body, soft carbonation and sticky mouth-feel. I am not sure on the balance with the heat and smoked character. Interesting, but perhaps only in small amounts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2016
at 15:12
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at level 42 (thanks to L-Dogg). It pours deep/dark brown with a small bubbly beige head. The aroma is rich, sweet, big malt loaf character, sticky fruit cake, cocoa, plum and fig. The taste is smooth, sticky =, brown bread, fruit cake, toasted sugars, malt loaf with a slick, brown bread finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Very good for the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2016
at 14:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at Level 42, thanks to LKS, 16/08/16. Black with a decent tan cap. Nose is chocolate melt, booze tunes, spice, fruit cake, charr. Taste comprises liqourice, spice, chocolate xauce, toffee fudge, fruit cake, spice. Full body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough impy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2016
at 14:51
8/10
Tried
on 16 Aug 2016
at 14:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at Level 42, thanks to Leighton, 16/08/16. Rich mahogany brown with a decent tan swirl. Nose is brown bread, spice, dates, Soreen fruit loaf, cocoa powder. Taste comprises brown bread, toasted brown sugar, light cocoa, fruit loaf, raisens, toffee. Medium body with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid bock.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2016
at 14:32
8/10
Tried
on 16 Aug 2016
at 14:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the pre GBBF chriso’s tasting day 1 06/08/2016. Many thanks to Leighton for this one. Mostly clear reddy mahogany brown coloured pour with a small tan head. Aroma is tangy nutty malts, brown bready malts, raisin. Flavour is composed of medium sweet tangy nutty malts with a little vanilla, oak, dried fruits. Palate is medium sweet, medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Decent complexity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2016
at 14:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre GBBF Shindig 2016 - London. Day 1. Pours clear brown with a frothy, off-white head. The nose holds caramel, brown bread, light oxidation. Medium sweet flavour with notes of toasted bread, caramel, light bitterness. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with light dryness, more toasted brown bread, burnt toffee. Great stuff for the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2016
at 09:31