Cask (handpump) @ Wellington, Birmingham B2, UK. Clear medium to dark red brown color with a small, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, roasted, caramel, cold coffee, dark fruits ala, raisin / plum, light light licorice. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (100108)

Cask @ The Florence, Herne Hill. Ruby colour with no head. Aroma is alcohol / plums / dark fruits / caramel. Taste is warming / alcohol / fruits / toffee. Nice complex Barley Wine, very enjoyable.

Cask at the White Horse, Parson’s Green. Lovely ruby beer, dried fruit like prunes or raisins. Sweet, warming alcohol. Quite nice, but some bitterness would not have hurt.

Cask at The Wenlock, october 07, 05 vintage. Turbid, opaque, brown color and a small beige rim. Caramel, crystal malts aroma. Woody, complex, flavor with some alcohol burn and a sweet flavor. Heavy. Medium to heavy palate, persistante woody flavor. Nice, complex but a bit clumsy strong old ale.

<b>Date:</b> 01/07/2004<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle Conditioned<br /> <b>Source:</b> Whole Foods Market, DC<br /> <br /> dark ruby red, headless, sweet fruity winey aroma, slightly sweet rich malt flavor, touch of fruity character, only a hint of bitterness in the finish<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 01/10/2004<br /> <b>Source:</b> blind tasting<br /> <br /> muddy brown, whispy head, light sweet fruity aroma, nice malt flavor, hint of fruityness, touch of alcohol, warms to really nice fruity flavor, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.9/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />