 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 23, 2009 22oz bottle. I don’t think this was infected. Its definitely not acidic. I think people just didn’t get what Peter was going for. Nose is slightly tart with lots of caramel and grain. The nose smells very young, everything is a little muted. I think this needs more time. Flavors are very good though. Up front is a strong berry tartness, slightly slightly sour but still very drinkable even to the non sour lovers among our group. Finishes with a very nice cherry vanilla caramel finish. I think Peter did exactly what he set out to do, make a traditional english barleywine the way they used to taste. Evidence has shown that alot of styles had some wildness in them at the time. I’m not sure how he got it here, but it didn’t seem wrong for the style. I think this is a tasty beer but not as good as the 07 or 05. About on par with the 06.
doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 750. Pours ruddy brown w/ burgundy highlights. Good sized, creamy, tan head with good lace. Smells big and malty sweet with some toffee, red fruit and a hint of alcohol. Tastes sweet and caramelly and fruity malty. Big sweet malt flavors with toffee and caramel as well. Full body, good carbonation. Falls a little flat for me.
jkwalking05 (1501), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Brown in color with a decent sized off-white head. Aroma is of caramel, fruit and tobacco. Taste is sweet with malt and caramel and light hops.
tjthresh (1781), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/20 |
Aug 21, 2009 Bottle shared StFun. Pours dark maroon to brown with a soap bubble white head. The nose is tart sour cherries. Certainly not a good bottle. This sucks.
ChazMania (415), Pasadena, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 19, 2009 750ml bottle. Poured into Stone Barleywine glass. Nice froth on the head and aroma of cherry and raisin and maybe some molasses. The flavor is very complex and leaves a very thick coating on the tongue. Tastes of candied apple and dark maraschino cherry. Long aftertaste. I know some have complained this is sour, but I don’t detect a sourness.
bu11zeye (5635), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 17, 2009 (750ml bottle) Pours a lightly murky amber body with a small beige head. Aroma of cherry, light ash, roasted malt, raisins, and apple. Flavor raisin, caramel malt, apple, cherry, and grassy hops.
mar (1945), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 16, 2009 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. deep amber with a cream head. nose is sweet malts, caramel and fruits. nice thickness with a vinous flavor that is not as tart as i was expecting.
joeneugs (371), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 16, 2009 Dark ruby amber color with a thick tan head. Tart aroma of cherries, caramel, toffee, alcohol, and raisins. Sour flavor of apples, and cherries. Semi bitter and toasted finish. This was a bit of a disappointment considering the brewers reputation. The tanginess (infection?) overpowers and hides any other flavor complexities. Too bad. Still a tastier beer than most though.
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