Scratch Beer 5 - 2007
12oz chilled bottle poured into a Duvel tulip. Picked this up at the Troegs 10th Anniversary A: Black as pitch with a tan head. Head subsides a few minutes after pour S: Excellent. I smell chocolate, oatmeal and a hint of alcohol. Also present is a definite nutty aroma - almost a cross between almonds and hazelnuts. T: Not as smooth as when i had it on tap at the fest but still very good. A sweet, chocolate and oatmeal taste at the start that leads into the alcohol and a bitter dark chocolate bitterness in the finish. Definitely a full bodied flavor. M: Thick and viscous(but not terribly so), perfect for the early winter evening D: Very tasty and the alcohol is fairly well hidden. Definitely something you can sip in good company (or alone) A damn fine brew. I'm glad i still have more than half the case left. I'm going to hold onto some and see how they change with time. I'd also recommend serving at cellar temperature instead of chilled, like i did.