7/10
3.7
Tried
on 10 Jun 2018
at 20:07
7/10
3.8
Tried
on 10 Jun 2018
at 20:07
6/10
3.2
Tried
on 10 Jun 2018
at 20:07
5/10
super oxidized. 2.7
Tried
on 10 Jun 2018
at 20:06
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
From Aug 2006
Poured from 750ml a reddish-gold with a medium sized head of foam that shrinks slowly but remains as a solid ~1" layer and dang this brew loves to hug the glass. ;^)
The smell is quite strong of freshly baked biscuits and a bit of spice, wow. This one may be the best Pilsner for the nose that I've ever experienced.
The taste is big! The biscuits in the smell transfer quite nicely into the flavour followed closely by a heaping helping of hop bitterness that makes my mouth pucker but...in a darned good way. Oh, and there's some warming from the 7.3%abv but it's on the subtle side so the drinkability factor suffers not.
Bottom line: IMHO, this is a magnificent sample of the style, easily the best I've had. Go to the store and see if you can find it. Then...buy a bunch!
Many thanks to my good bud Nutbrown for including this in our trade!
Poured from 750ml a reddish-gold with a medium sized head of foam that shrinks slowly but remains as a solid ~1" layer and dang this brew loves to hug the glass. ;^)
The smell is quite strong of freshly baked biscuits and a bit of spice, wow. This one may be the best Pilsner for the nose that I've ever experienced.
The taste is big! The biscuits in the smell transfer quite nicely into the flavour followed closely by a heaping helping of hop bitterness that makes my mouth pucker but...in a darned good way. Oh, and there's some warming from the 7.3%abv but it's on the subtle side so the drinkability factor suffers not.
Bottom line: IMHO, this is a magnificent sample of the style, easily the best I've had. Go to the store and see if you can find it. Then...buy a bunch!
Many thanks to my good bud Nutbrown for including this in our trade!
Tried
from Can
on 17 Oct 2017
at 11:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a very dark brown with medium tan head that lasts. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, prunes. Slick mouth, light roast, caramel, dark chocolate, nice sweetness and light booze finish, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2016
at 19:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours black tan head - nose/taste of chocolate, caramel, light oxidation - medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2015
at 23:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle during RBWG. Pours a dark brown with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is strong raisin malt and caramel. Medium mouth with dark fruit and caramel, bit oxidized.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2015
at 16:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle thanks to Matt during RBWG lobby sesh. Pours a cloudy brown with beige head. Aroma is caramel, toffee, raisins, and vanilla. Thin mouth with sweet malt, brown sugar, caramel, and dark fruits, very oxidized.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2015
at 17:55
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Pours caramel brown tan head. Nose/taste of dough, caramel, paper and toffee. Medium body. Overcarbed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2015
at 00:15