7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle - thanks to Ditmier. Dirty golden orange with a thin white head. Didn’t know what to expect here after an aroma of candied sugar and popcorn butter... Really it came through just fine. Probably a bit past it’s peak, but here goes: Faded hops, caramel, and more butter. Sneaky smooth, yet retains a nice crispness. Cool.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2009
at 12:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Entered to celebrate my 14,000th review. Bottled. A hazy dark red beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is very sweet with notes of over ripe fruits and prunes as well as hints of oxidation. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, alcohol, over ripe fruits, and red wine grapes, leading to a dry alcoholic finish where notes of malt and straw lingers. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2009
at 02:54
3.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Majestic thanks goes out to FROTHINGSLOSH for this special brew! Had the pleasure of sampling this at the 7/9/2009 Pittsburgh RB tasting extravaganza (PGHRBEXT) at the Sharp Edge Creekhouse. It will be a long time, if ever I see a spread of bottles like I did there. I am not good enough for the beers that were that we served! For example, how about this beer; heavyweight hammer 2006! Barely any aroma, but what I do smell is a little off. Starts off really strong on the palate then goes somewhat astray. Weird! Some smooth carbonation, but just barely. I think I can’t really describe this experience, very unique. I don’t know what to really say about this brew. Rude finish. On style, even this old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2009
at 09:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cloudy dark brown with a lasting white head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, spice and fruit. Fruity, chocolate, roast malt flavour with a little tartness
Tried
on 26 Jul 2009
at 15:43
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 75cl.[ Courtesy of henrikb ]. Clear medium to dark red amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity - berry, tobacco, light notes of chocolate, vanilla and alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, and a light alcoholic finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. Aroma and flavor is very nice but something makes it hard to drink ! [20090710]
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2009
at 05:28
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
From Skyview in March, 2008. There is salt in the flavor. Lots of sugar, including carmel and molassas. Sweet but balanced by the hops, and the alcohol is dangerously well hidden. It is unfortunate this is no longer around.
Tried
on 27 Jun 2009
at 18:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home ... deep brown .... thin tan head ... sweet cheery and roast malt nose ... sweet fruity ... light roast ... cherry ... vanilla ... maybe a tiny sour tinge ... some raisins... quite tasty
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2009
at 15:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
I was able to walk out of Max’s Taphouse in Baltimore with a vintage 2004 bottle of this. Having never had a Heavyweight before I was very eager to give this a try. 12oz bottle pours an opaque amber, rusty brown with a thin, spitty, clumping, white head. Aroma was sweet with caramel, booze, rum, some tropical fruits. Flavor was malty, sticky sweet, candy, brown sugar, oranges. Finish was sticky, full bodied and a mix of sweetness and bitterness. I was glad to try this but a little underwhelmed. I would have expected more after five years in the bottle. 7-4-7-4-15 ***** Re-rate of a 2002 bottle consumed Feb 18, 2012. Pours a hazy, copper amber with some thin white head. Smells like fresh filet of salmon, minerally, sherry, caramel, apples, leather. Flavor is apples, pears, berries, caramel, leather. Medium bodied, sticky finish. Funny, I rated this exactly the same the second time around. 7-4-7-4-15
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Jun 2009
at 16:18
2.6/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
My first BdG rating: Faint pear aroma. Cloudy golden, no head. Musty pear and orange flavor. Alcohol content quite noticeable, Leaves nothing on the palate. If this is representative of the style, I’m not a fan. Since the brewer is out of business and has been for some time, I’m guessing it is just this beer, I look forward to trying another.
Tried
on 23 May 2009
at 19:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle Pulled out by our good friend Footbalm. U da man. Pours out a hazy amber topped with a small tan head. Aroma of sour cherries and wood. Tast was nice with multiple fruits and a nice light tartness. (is that a word) Along with more of the wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2009
at 23:46