Score: 83
Unknown vintage bottle with the 1 and 0 ticked on the side of the label. Served in a Surly Darkness snifter and enjoyed on 10/16/12.
Appearance: Pours two fingers of beige foamy head that slowly recedes to a thick layer atop the glass. Crazy lacing and retention. The beer is a deep mahogany color with a blood-red halo around the glass. Not quite opaque. 4.5/5
Smell: Vanilla, toffee and malty caramel. Faint, musty hops. Light plum, raisin and pine. Yum! 4/5
Taste: Sadly, the taste does not live up to the inviting appeal of the nose. Malty caramel, faint dark fruit and ample stale hops. There is a hint of vanilla upfront, but it is very very faint. There is a slight nuttiness too. 3/5
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, medium-light carbonation. Super malty, slightly creamy. 3.5/5
Overall: Taste is a mediocre, unincorporated mess of flavors and stale hops, but the aroma was nice.
Recommendation: Definitely not worth the price tag.
Pairings: Spicy Pad Thai.
Cost: $5 for a 12 oz bottle.
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