18.5% ABV and 40 IBU in 11/2005 12 oz. and later releases.
This blog is for the March 2007 release. (Date printed on the bottle). I opened a bottle in January 2011.
A buddy at work told me that the brewery in Lewis, DE was selling off their last cases of this great and rare brew. So I took a trip down to Delaware and behold! They had two case for sale thou we were limited to just two 4-packs. I purchased the limit.
The ABV is 18.5 (20.0) and the IBU rating is 40
Style - Belgium Strong Dark Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle
Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions. Ah Men.
The Pour - Pours a cloudy brown color with a nice head that vanishes after a few minutes. Some lacing.
Aroma - Lots of dark fruit here, figs, cherries, raisins, then caramel, malty and oh the alcohol.
Taste - Taste like smells and very much like a sherry.
Mouth Feel - Big and bold! Not much carbonation, smooth with a slight burn from the alcohol.
Drinkable - Very drinkable but a sipper. Don't know the alcohol content due to aging, my guess is 22%.
This beer pairs well with bread and cheese. Grilled meat.
This beer gets a Duper rating of A+.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating = 98
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