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Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bought a bottle just because I thought it sounded really interesting. Crack it open tonight and poured it into a Brandy Snifter. The beer poured out as a thick looking deep reddish brown color. The head was light tan and fades into a thin ring around the edge of the glass. Some light lacing after each sip but fades within a few moments. The smell of the beer is sweet, it's got some caramel and raisin, some fresh wood and some booze in there too. The taste is also sweet with some very subtle spice notes as well as the wood and whiskey flavors coming out strong. The mouthfeel is thick, it's got a nice heavy body to it with a subtle carbonation also. Overall this beer exceeded my expectations, I was hoping for a good brew and I definitely got one. I would drink it again if the price was right.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 22:44:36 | More by Knapp85

DmouthCaliBrewz

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

03-29-2013 07:11:46 | More by DmouthCaliBrewz

Hultkrantz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

02-16-2013 23:37:25 | More by Hultkrantz

dgilks

Australia

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Dark hazy brown colour with a small tan head. Decent head retention.

Lovely and interesting aroma. Lots of brown sugar, touches of peat smoke and then some fruity dried raisins.

The palate amps up the peat smoke with the toffee malt as well. There is an earthiness too along with some oak but mostly this is smoky.

Medium body with moderate carbonation. Good.

A really solid beer. I like the smoke in combination with sweeter sugars. To some tastes the smoke will be a bit much and it could be toned down a little to let the rum soaked raisins shine.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 08:20:11 | More by dgilks

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -1%

01-02-2013 11:00:13 | More by Daniellobo

jaidenjb

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1%

11-11-2012 00:36:52 | More by jaidenjb