7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark in color with a medium thick to thick body. The taste was a bit overwhelmed with smokiness. Other distinguishable tastes included malts, chocolates, coffee, and roastiness. It created a sweet sensation, but alas was covered up by the smoke tones. I’d like to try an aged bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2006
at 17:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
2007: Big head on a dark brown body. Aroma of peach, melon, chocolate, alcohol and light toffee....and lots of hops. Palate shows chcolate, hops...a clean profile with pleasing balance and a slight roastiness late.
2006: Hazy dark amber colour. Big chewy brown sugar aroma with a light toasty note. Smooth and sweet palate with further brown sugar malts and late alcoholic dryness. 8 4 8 4 17 = 4.1
2006: Hazy dark amber colour. Big chewy brown sugar aroma with a light toasty note. Smooth and sweet palate with further brown sugar malts and late alcoholic dryness. 8 4 8 4 17 = 4.1
Tried
on 21 Mar 2006
at 23:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a thick amber brown, with a large tan head. Tastes were of malts, roastiness, caramels, and hazelnut. Light amount of hopiness to finish. One of my favorite brews. Rerate 2/24/08: Draft: Pours golden with a large white head. Nose is malty and earthy, light florals and bits of toffee. Flavor is earthy and malty. Roasty tones and nuttiness. Still one of my go-to brews when the pickins are slim.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Mar 2006
at 10:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle 65 cl) Pours opaque black with a small, off-white head. Malty, roasted nose with a whiff of smoke. Medium body with marked, hard roasted accents. A light, underlying tartness. A bitterness in the finish mainly originating in the malt. 240206
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2006
at 09:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A nice amber color topped with a great off white head. bottle and draught are good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2006
at 01:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Probably the best smoked beer I have had. The smoke is prominent in the aroma but not overpowering like what I would expect from something out of Bamberg. It has the standard porter flavors but does them better than most; including coffee and chocolate. Thick and full bodied.
Tried
on 04 Feb 2006
at 14:27
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Pours deep blackish brown, with a thin head that dies out. A great smoke aroma and tast.
Tried
on 03 Feb 2006
at 00:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12oz bottle:Pours a very light brown tan color, averade head. One thing i was hopeing for but couldn’t tast much of the spruce. It was Fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2006
at 00:54
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle (2002). Smoked flavour, not surprisingly. Mouthfeel is a little thin. Roasted, creamy aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2005
at 02:23
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Solid aroma of smoky malts — earthy and woody with hints of leather. The flavor is also robust with smoke and roasted malts hinting at a meaty flavor with a bit of sweetness, perhaps caramel, in the background. Dry, slightly bitter finish. Medium body. Clean and smooth with a slight stickiness that hangs around. Nicely done.
Tried
on 11 Dec 2005
at 20:32