 craftbeerdesign (760), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
tasting sample on 11/5/09... 2006 bottle. pours a dark red... a sweet malt driven aroma with some fruit notes... sweet apple / raisin mouthfeel... big strong finish. any hops have faded... pretty much all malt driven at this point. enjoyable, but nothing special.
jrob21 (1275), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Light on the hops, big on the purple fruit and molasses. Pours a deep purple with a light tan head. Purple fruit, roasted malt, caramel and smooth. A little bit of english hops on the finish. Tap at the Ginger Man in NYC.
Pwn3d (1087), Manhattan, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Caramel, hop, and sweet malts. A solid barley wine, very representative of the style. Solid.
Leighton (299), New York, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 On tap at Ginger Man, NYC. Pours a dark brown/maroon with a slight, white head. Sugary sweet aroma with notes of caramel and dark fruits. Taste is faintly hoppy with a small dose of malts. Most of the flavor is sweetness: brown sugar, toffee, some chocolate. Hints of red wine, or maybe whiskey. Either way, it’s hints of alcohol. Nice, lingering sweet finish. Made a great sipping beer. Good stuff.
blutt59 (2147), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 2008 bottle, by trade with beachbum25, thick syrupy pour with lots of tan foam, aroma of malty maple syrup, flavors are similar with lots of good maple syrup, nuts, rum raisin and buttery finish
TheCaptain (559), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Bottle - A reddish brown pour with small off-white head. Butterscotch, fruit and malted grains on the nose. On the sweet candy kind of side with hops and a sticky texture.
yobdoog (1478), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 Dark reddish brown color with a small head. Aroma has faint pine hops, caramel sweetness and dark fruit. Flavor has more alcohol, not well hidden, dark fruit, caramel and some hops.
phaleslu (555), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 Draft at Cicero’s in the U-City Loop. Pours a cloudy dark brown with a half-inch tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma of raisins, caramel malt, brown sugar, toffee, and alcohol. The flavor follows suit, with emphasis on the raisin and caramel malt flavors, along with some cereal and chocolate notes. Rich and strong, with a medium body. Solid barleywine- I really enjoyed this one.
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