Draft. Appealing appearance. Dark amber with off-white head. The aroma is all malts and so is the flavor though there is a slight bitterness at the finish as well as a tartness in the middle. But the malts rule — somewhat sweet with notes of caramel. Refreshing enough, but nothing to grab your attention.

On tap at Redbones, 10/6/05. Orange-honey-amber colored body with a very small head, not terribly well-retained. Head is off-white in color and whispy. There is some spotty lacing created as it recedes. Large, rapidly rising bubbles in the liquid signal, not-surprisingly, the heavy amount of carbonation to come. Dosent seem very unfiltered to me.

Surprisingly (I was suprised anyways) low aroma strength. Digging my head in to the glass, I come away with some warm wood-like notes, molasses I guess, and a bit of dates and candied cherries. Perhaps a little almond-vanilla liqueur-like effect as well. Too bad it’s not stronger, but they choose to carbonate the hell out of it, so it’s their funeral. Flavor is molasses/caramel, berry skins, dates, cherries, figs; that sort of thing. A slight bit of chewiness from the sugar, but very passing. Before I even note the flavor, upon sipping, I’m greeted by heavy carbonation. Fizzy, sharp and obtrusive. The more it warms, the more the fruits come forth, lots of cherry blossom notes, vanilla, sweet cream and dates. Has brief moments that remind me much of the new batch of D’extra. A light sourness on the end, finishing highly carbonated, even after I try to vigorously swirl the glass to get some of the carbonation out. Not terribly watery though. Kind of seems like a dressed up amber ale to me, which I suppose is what it is, ultimately. Anyways, I’m glad I live in this day and age and not back when this stuff was the norm.

on tap-pours a thick, rich light tan head. Color is a clear amber. Aroma is malt. Taste is mildly dark malty, followed by light caramel notes and some hops. Good carbonation.

Amber-orange beer, clear; slim, yellowish head. Mildly-sweet malts nose, some caramel, some herbal notes, rainwater. Some bread, quite malty and a galvanic-like taste & MF, with some very restrained bitterness. Leafy & herbal flavours, all subdued. Retronasal the galvanic impression really gets coppery. Light to medium bodied. Don’t care much for that copper tasting palate. Not really heartwarming, but to give it its due, it’s this metallic palate that does most of the harm. Thanks, David.

[At Stockholm Beer Festival 2005] An almost opaque brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of straw and roasted malt, while the flavor primarily contains notes of roasted malt, giving it a dry end.

Very nice seasonal brew from Samuel Adams. Had a nice, smooth taste. Drank it both on tap and in the bottle, and both taste quite good.

Bottled. Black or dark ruby colour, brown mediumsized head. Sweet caramellish aroma with hints of roasted malt. Flavour is roasted malt, some coffee and caramel. Sticky palate.

Bottled. Dark copper coloured, beige small head. Sweet fruitish vegetably aroma. Peach and hops in flavour. Strong caramellish, fruity and hoppy aftertaste. A bit sticky palate.

Bottled
Dark ruby, small off-white head. Dry malty, cardboard aroma. Medium-bodied, caramelly, sweet dark lager -type. Quite simple brew with dry aftertaste.