 stubby (311), Santee, California, USA
Dec 20, 2004 This was the right beer at the right time for me. I hadn’t had a beer in over two weeks, and I was looking for something rich and thick and delicious. In this beer there is absolutely nothing that can be improved upon. Don’t age your bottles any longer, Peter did that for us. Drink it now!
Mad_Indian (797), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
May 14, 2008 Updated: May 18, 2008Damn, Bought from ebay and sampled with Stegosaurus. Damn this was awesome, Caramel and oak aroma but this may be the smoothest barley wine I ever had. Excellent, nut and vanilla wood flavor. Perfect blend. Bottle #178 of 208
Hairofthedog (416), San Diego, California, USA
Jan 6, 2005 Woody w/ a raisin sweetness, dark fruits like plums on the nose... Bourbon w/ soury fermented fruit, wood, and dark fruit in the mouth... This beer is absolutely incredible. Dry, well rounded and full on the mouthfeel, this beer poured a golden brown w/ red highlights, great lasting head and lacing. Pete, truely a work of art! Thank you.
joshpiledean (194), Ames, Iowa, USA
Dec 31, 2004 Couldn’t wait any longer than New Years, had it side by side with non-barrel aged ON. Poured with almost no head, little carbonation. Dark/clear reddish w/ orange tints. Alcohol, figs, raisins, caramel. Nose is more intense than non BA version. Rich and thick body, smooth and creamy, with caramel, alcohol, bittering hops, hints of rich fruits...wow...
Dry aftertaste, absolutely wonderful.
Odeed (1415), Bakersfield, California, USA
Jan 5, 2005 Updated: Oct 13, 2007#26 OF 225
props to enniskillen for this wonderful brew.it poured a hazey red with some orange sneaking in when held up to light.i could really pick up the bourbon aroma,along with the normal numbskull characteristics.the first taste brought on bourbon,then it followed up with some sweet candy,and then a bit of a tart aftertaste.i must say,this is REAL SMOOTH.considering the alcohol,and judging it against the original numbskull.its also extremely easy to drink.(this could be dangerous.)this is awsome.....nuff said!!!!RE-RATE 209/223 OF THE 2005 BATCH.nice bronze body with no head.the aroma is an awesome blend of vanilla,oak,bourbon,toffee,cotton candy,alcohol heat,caramel malts,and a hint of hops.the flavor blows me a way as well.it blends everything i got from the aroma,plus some chocolate,almonds,and allspice.this is just as good as the first batch.ts almost like sipping on a fine cognac.im blown away by the alesmith crew once again.
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