 ChainGangGuy (2522), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jan 5, 2009 Barleywine heated and jacked up with all sorts of satisfying spices.
Appearance: Opaque, dark mahogany-hued body with just under an inch of creamy, ivory-colored head.
Smell: A simply heavenly, sweet-smelling maltiness graciously seasoned with characteristically Christmastime spices. Of particular note is the orange peel, which along with the heating of the barleywine literally gets those alcohol vapors cooking, giving it an impression of top-shelf mandarin-flavored vodka. Mmm!
Taste: Succulent, artful blending of dark caramel, brown sugar, and treacle with plenty of toothsome sweetness on-hand. Rich, earthy spices added by a heavy hand help to round out the flavor with distinct tastes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Again, the real standout is the orange peel. No more than a touch of bitterness. Warming finish in every way a heated barleywine can be warming.
Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Medium carbonation. Velvety mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Yum! A delightful way to spend a December evening. Yes, even if it’s in the mid-60’s outside.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Jan 22, 2008 Updated: Jan 17, 2009
Date: December 27, 2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 2007
Appearance: opaque dark red with ruby edges, lasting dense beige head, sheets of drippy lace
Aroma: rich and sweet warm fruit cake aroma with lots of candied fruit and sweet christmas spices
Body: rich creamy body
Flavor: rich malt flavor with a candied fruit sweetness with a prominant orange character, caramel malt and vanilla sweetness combine to bring out the fruity sweetness, lots of balancing spices that stay muted rather than controlling, cinamon and brown sugar blend to add complexity, touch of bitterness at the bottom of the glass from the cinamon and nutmeg, slight alcohol in the final sip of the second glass adds a peppery edge to the spices
Overall: fresh warm fruit cake in a glass, warming in addition to being warm
Aroma: 10/10; Appearance: 9/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 9/10; Overall: 19/20
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Drinkability: 10/10
Score: ***4
Date: December 18, 2008
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 2008
Appearance: muddy brown, frothy tan head, streaks of lace
Aroma: rich sweet spiced aroma, candied ginger, jellied orange, cinnamon sticks, sweet figs
Body: big creamy body that gets creamier as the night wears on
Flavor: sweet malt flavor is quickly balanced by a blend of peppery spices, sweet candy character comes back in a second wave, touches of oranges and figs, nice cinamon, light clove, sweet vanilla and licorice, sharp ginger shoots up your nose, warming, belt of alcohol in the finish
Overall: when hot the spices come on strong and hide the sweetness, upon cooling the sweet fruity character appears and it blooms, best warm
Aroma: 9/10; Appea
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Dec 29, 2007 Cask. 27 Dec 07. Warmed for the most tradional expirience. Dark puple hue. Aroma blasts you as its’s set down on the bar. Aroma of cherry, ginger, nutmeg. Cherry spice cake, nice & warm! YUM. Flavor is creamy with an initial cherry and spice flavor. Light on the palate but still super big on flavor. Reminescent of a Swedish Glogg, a warm mulled wine. I’m heading over to the fireplace!!
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