 vyvvy (2034), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 1, 2006 This was a treat to myself on Halloween. Pours deep reddish amber with a rich rocky tan head. The aroma is sweet and caramely with a lot going on. Picking up musty malt, tons of richness, some alcohol, molasses, dark fruits. A lot is going on. Thick slick body that glides down. This is definitely as sipper. Taste starts with sweetness that has honey, brown sugar, dates, raisins, a ton of candi sugar and some alcohol burn. The finish has some alcohol burn with the boatload of sweetness. Belgium earthiness starts coming out further down the glass. This strikes me a Belgium made American style Barleywine. Good beer, but don’t know how often I would want it.
cptcolorado (1), denver, Colorado, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2006 Very very sweet and heavy. Not my favorite from Avery but very enjoyable. Listening to Andrew WK makes this beer even better.
JohnnyJ (1309), Carlsbad, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2006 Updated: Feb 16, 20072005 bottle enjoyed at cellar temp. A strong port, honey, dark fruit, and wood aroma. A dark red/brown/burgundy color. Very sweet dark fruit flavor. Molasses, port, plum, raisen, a little spice, and some alcohol. Even though you can taste the alcohol it is still well hidden considering the abv. To sweet, but an odd beer that is enjoyable.
joss (3654), Garching b. München, Germany
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 25, 2006 2005 Bottle.
Rich nose: Very vineous, portlike, wooden, honey, herbal edges
Mahagony colour, low head.
Quite sweet, wooden, light citric hop residuals and oils.
Wood, a hint smoke,
Oily mouthfeel, dry in back of throat.
Perfumed resin aftertaste. Wood.
fascinating treat.
DaMenace123 (251), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 20, 2006 Sample at Central Market. Dark amber color with sweet smell. Very sweet taste of molasses. Too sweet for my taste.
JK (2949), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 13, 2006 Thanks to Joebrew for this one. Exceptional. This beer has one of the best aromas I have ever found. Loaded with yeast, wheat, and lots of fruit. Appearance is ordinary and misleading; it doesn’t give any indication of the tremendous flavors that will follow. This is a very sweet beer, almost a dessert beer. There is some sensation of alcohol on the palate but it is well hidden in the flavor and aroma.
illinismitty (1795), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 11, 2006 2006 Bottle. Thanks to YourDarkLord for bringing this out, even when there was plenty beer still on the table. Pours copper/ bergundy with a wisp of a white head. Sweet plummy and alcohol nose. The sweetness really hits you up front, with flavors of port, raisens, honey. Some spicy cinnamon hotness on the finish. Not bad, but a litte too sweet for my personal taste.
Arayaga2 (950), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 7, 2006 This refers to the 2005 version. Very malty nose emanates from this dark honey colored beer with thin tan head. Woo, this is sweet stuff! Tastes like a barleywine to me with its rich plum taste, and it lingers like a cough syrup. $6/12oz
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