I grabbed a few bottles in person via store hopping and trades during the Portland OR trip in the Fall. I finally cracked these open along with a bottle from the 90s of Golden Rose that was a gift from a certain beer geek in central Maine. Chris and I enjoyed these split 4 ways. I should have held on to Matt a bit longer. The others were really great.
I didn’t snap any additional photos of Cherry Adam as I already reviewed it in Portland OR. Nice to have this one again…after Matt, it’s my favorite of the group.
Hair of the Dog Matt
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
AdamJackson (2067) – Lyme, New Hampshire, USA – MAR 29, 2014
S – Loads of raisin and currants, Super woody, maple and birch with a touch of cedar. Vanilla and roasted milk chocolate
T – Lots of ABV to this one. You get a lot of toffee, wine tannings, grapey persimmon, kiwi, chocolate cake and pudding. Peated as all get-up
M – This coats the tongue like no other beer. Very oily and thick
O – This can definitely use a lot of age but it’s an incredible brew. try it if you can.
Golden Rose
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL15/20
AdamJackson (2067) – Lyme, New Hampshire, USA – MAR 29, 2014
S – Nose is slightly oxidized, floral and lots of herbs with caramel and candy.
T – A mild tart taste, bits of cardboard and leather shoe. Very floral, lots of vanilla and red berries. Slightly peppery and dry finish.
M – Thin, oily and sweet
O – This has held up extremely well!
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
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S – Huge raisin, figs and currants nose. Cherries are certainly dominant but lots of dark tree fruits and caramel.
T – Sweet, candy like. The cherry comes through in a huge way. Super malty, refined for a huge 13% ABV. Oak presence is dominating. candy like intensity
M – Boozy finish, slick, sweet and oily
O – This is not as good as I expected it to be but very nice. If only it was a little less hot
AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
AdamJackson (2067) – Lyme, New Hampshire, USA – MAR 29, 2014
S – Nose is bursting with cherry, fruit and wood.
T – Acidic at the finish, not overly sour. Has more rotten cherry old moldy fruit taste. oak and wine tannic grape juice
M – Thin, oily and dry
O – Nice nose, the taste falls short. It’s not that old of a beer.
