 Slick (1962), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 20, 2008
Bottle from an Alaskan friend.Nice small tan head that had a decent hang time then faded leaving a little lace behind.Good amber red color.The aroma was nicely malty with some decent hints of caramel and maybe a slight twinge of fruit in there as well.The flavor was pretty decent malty fruity taste with some caramel and or maybe some toffee notes.Theres a slight hint of alcohol upfront but it seems to fade quickly leaving a slightly oily fruity feel on the palate.This a fairly good brew,but then i don’t think i’ve ever had a bad brew yet from these guys.Well worth trying again and thankfully i have a couple more for later trials.
fiulijn (7200), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Vintage 2007, 2 years old; got it through a generous trade
It pours a dark color, almost black, with a creamy head. Intense malt aroma, caramel, chestnut honey, a bit nutty, and finally hops; perfumy, there is also very light vanilla and very light tobacco. Full bodied, it has a rich malt flavor, very sweet, almost syrupy, with sticky caramel and sweet nuts; perfect bitterness level, with some hidden hop qualities. The final is well balanced, with some warmth deriving from the alcohol, still sweet but with a darker shade of caramel.
Mature, bold; it has the malt intensity of a Thomas Hardy, more bitter, even if not extreme as other West Coast Barley Wines. Lovely.
Theis (3756), Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle (2007) at Sune’s - Thanks Mr. Johnson & Mr. Nielsen. Clear red/brown - offwhite head. High sweetness, caramel, roasted, ryebread, nutty, berries, nice hoppy, resin, grassy, smooth body. Nice.
fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle 651ml. @ post Borefts BF 09 hotel tasting
Clear dark amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, citrus - orange peel, moderate yeasty. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091031]
joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Bottle at Sune.
Clear red brown coloured with a small off white head.
Sweet aroma of caramel, dried fruits, hops and pine needles with notes of rye bread.
Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, dried fruits, hops and pine needles.
Hoppy finish.
MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 bomber. Pours black with a tan head. Nose is of overripe fruit. Taste is of overripe fruit, molasses, caramelized sugar and faded hops. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy with some bitterness.
jimbowood (955), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Bottle. Beautiful brown pour. Nutty, malty, and creamy with no harsh bitterness that you find in some barley wines. This is a nice cold weather brew. Very good. Would be awesome on bourbon barrels.
harrisoni (6802), Ashford, Kent, England
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle at post Borefts BF 09 tasting. Clear red amber colour lasting beige head. Lovely toffee on aroma. Mmm, lovely, warming toffee, just the right side of hoppy sweet warming toffee. Lovely. Could have drunk all day long.
thirdeye11 (540), Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 ( 22oz bottle thanks to ericandersnavy) Pours brown/ruby with good lacing and oily bubbles. Nose of sweet caramel, roasted malt and absolutely delicious. Taste is sweet toasted caramel, nice hops on the finish and almost perfectly balanced. Just a little syrupy but with a nice smoky/roasted linger on the palette.
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