Re-rating (previous 6.6) Review based on BJCP2015 guidelines (style 3B). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L00119A1 (BBF 01-01-2021). AROMA: medium-low herbal hop aroma with a medium malt background with a slight honey-like quality. low fruity esters background (ripe oranges). APPEARANCE: clear gold color with average white head. good retention. TASTE: medium-low malty flavor with a honey-like character. Low hop flavor (herbal). medium-high to high bitterness. finishes bitter and slightly dry with a long bitter aftertaste. PALATE: medium-low body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an ok czech-like lager but unbalanced on the bitterness.

Golden colour, mediumsized white creamy head. Aroma is malts, hops and some earth along.

Trübes goldgelbes Bier mit ordentlicher Schaumkrone. Geruch leicht malzig, blumig, fruchtig. Geschmack fruchtig, hopfig, süß, zu viel CO2.

Re-tasting (previous 6 - 6.8) Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 17D). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L00720B (BBF 01-05-2022). AROMA: initial medium alcohol aroma with a lacquer character, followed by faint fruitiness. medium-low malt background with an overall caramel quality. APPEARANCE: dark copper color and clear. medium ivory head with good retention. leg formation. TASTE: initial medium to medium-high lacquer notes, followed by medium-low yeasty presence. medium-low malt background with an overall caramel character. low complexity. medium bitterness and a dry finish. hint of stale malt. PALATE: medium-high body with a somewhat velvety texture. alcohol warmth noticeable. average carbonation. OVERALL: a BW with some fermentation issues and a lot boring.

Re-rating (previous 3.2) Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 20A). Bottle 33 cl (Batch L00220C - BBF 01.04.2022). AROMA: medium-low roasted malt aroma with chocolate-like notes. slight yeasty note. APPEARANCE: very dark brown to black color with ruby highlights. opaque. Large tanned head with medium retention. TASTE: initial medium yeasty flavor, followed by medium-low roasted malt presence (chocolate or coffee-and-cream) with a semi-sweet character. medium bitterness with a semi-dry to dry and slightly roasted finish. PALATE: medium body with excessive carbonation. noticeable alcoholic warmth. OVERALL: an american porter (old robust porter) with a distracting yeasty presence, higher alcohol content, carbonation and with a malt profile more similar to an English Porter.

25th May 2014
Tasting at the ever gracious ChrisO’s. Thanks to Paul. Hazy deep amber beer, small pale cream coloured head. Palate is crisp and dry. Good fine carbonation. Tangy malts and tangy toffee. Light dried fruits. Slightly bitter off note before the dry finish. Fun to try but barely passes muster.

Bottle @ Chriso May 14 tasting. Pours hazy amber, sweet fruits, caramel, orange liqueur, fruit cake..not bad.

Bottle shared at Chriso. It pours deep amber with a small beige head. The nose is sweet, gingerbread, fruit cake, brown sugar and dried fruit. The taste is surprisingly watery, wood, leather, sweetish dried fruits, must/staleness, light bitterness, caramel and toast with a dull, flat finish. Mediumish finish and low carbonation. Smells alright, but taste is a bit watery and dusty.

Chriso May 2014 tasting. Amber slightly sweet. Toffee barley wine. Some softness some heat. Alright.

[Thanks to andregoncalves]. Bottled. Black colour with a frothy off-white head.Aroma is light roasty with some licorice notes. Flavor is slightly bittery with notes of roasted malts and some ashes hints. Light body with a slightly bittery final.