 lemasney (253), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Jun 28, 2008
Glass: snifter
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA
Price: $6.00
Size: 12 fl oz
ABV: 9 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 190 C
RateBeer Rating: 97
Aural: quiet opening, little carbonation, simple pour
Aroma 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sharp
Impression: nice
Malt Aroma: grapes
Hops Aroma: roses
Other Aroma: alcohol
Notes: An inviting and forewarning aroma. Enticing and siren like.
Appearance 5 out of 5
Color: brown
Clarity: hazy
Head Retention: persistent
Lace: medium
Notes: ruby body and wispy white head - quite beautiful.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: grain sweet toffee licorice
Hops Flavor: dust cinnamon lemon sugar
Other: alcohol
Notes: A wonderful flavor, full of wine live depth and flavors. Very sweet, but not cloying.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: slick warming
Body: full
Carbonation: average
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: sweet
Notes: A surprisingly deep mix of hoppy bitterness and sugary sweetness. Well done.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: loved
Notes: A great beer, but hard to find and a bit expensive at $6 a bottle. I hope it comes to Jersey soon.
Borresteijn (434), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle @ De Beiaard. Ruby brown colour, off-white head. Aroma of brown sugar, fruits and malts. Flavour is very nice, sweet and malty, caramel, roasted malts and fruits. Almost Trappist-like. Soft, smooth and fullbodied.
nqualls (113), Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 12 oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. Poured a dark amber color with a two finger off white head. Aroma is molasses, over-ripe fruit and caramel. Flavor has some brown sugar ,caramel and more of the fruit, with some warming alcohol on the end. Medium to full bodied with low to average carbonation. Excellent beer.
NoiZe (875), Zeist, Netherlands
Aug 17, 2008 Brown, reddish colored brew. Sweetness in the aroma, caramel. Flavor is dark fruits, some caramel sweetness. Malty. Smooth barleywine.
Juelze (668), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Pours a ruby color with medium sized off-white head. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar, notes of fruit and molasses. Taste is of cherry cough syrup, caramel, brown sugar and alcohol. This is a bit of a brash off a barley wine which will need some she to be great. Still, not bad.
NomDeBeer (129), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Sweet and syrupy with big caramel malt flavors and aroma. Alcohol warmth is noticable. Seems like a really strong Scottish ale. Definitely not for me.
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