Bos Vintage Ale

Formerly brewed at Bos Brewery and Bistro
Style: Barley Wine
Pontiac, Michigan USA

2002 vintage. Ok, well, what can I say? I’m going far against the grain on this one, but I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. Thanks KP. The beer pours to a hazy chestnut body with no head. But damn, it’s got legs from all the boozey sugars. The aroma is tobacco, maduro cigars, no fusel alcohols, caramel, and tons of barley. The flavor is malty, tobacco, rich herbal quality, aged malt. Very complex. The palate is not fusel at all. Rich and malty, sweet and sugary. What’s not to like in this one?

Fantastic. One of the best beers in Michigan. A good combination of sweet and bitter, very strong. Like a barleywine on crack.

Loved it...all 8 tokens worth at the Mich ale fest, (give or take sharing with my new friend sand man) and of course partaking in using jsquires tokens up because he was driving the Harley I was to ride on...anyway....Mich Ale Fest 05....best drink all night (twice). Lovely honey flavor, huge head, lingering finish WOW.

Tap at Hop Devil Grill. 2004 vintage. Dark brown beer with a thin head and deep ruby highlights. Aroma is really amazing, intense plum, cherry, light peach (surprising for something so dark) over dark malts. Intensely sweet and fruity with touches of oxidation, sherry and toasted almond nuttiness. Slightly hoppy and bitter which helps cut the intense sweetness. A very interesting crisp acidity cuts through the sweetness as well and really accentuate the fruitiness of this barley wine. Peppery and spicy on the finish with light clove, nutmeg and mint. Lovely barleywine... a big surprise is how drinkable and enjoyable this big barleywine is. Elegant brew and one that I’d love to see on tap again.

(12oz bottle, vintage 2002, thanks CaptainCougar) Cloudy dark-brown body with no head. Aroma is moderately sweet, chocolate, plum/raisin, Brandy, some banana peel, light soy. Taste is sweet, chocolate, some raisin, Brandy. Alcohol evident but not overpowering. Minimal carbonation in a sticky full body. Yummy sipping beer.

Bottled - vintage 2003. A black beer with a thin tan head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, wood, sherry, and berries. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, alcohol, and over ripe fruits, leading to a dry alcoholic finish. Thanks CaptainCougar for coming to Denmark and sharing this.

12 fl oz bottle, courtesy of CaptainCougar. Pours dark brown and hazy with a small tan head. Aroma is overripe fruity, solid roasted malt and dense alcohol. Sticky raising and syrupy sweet. Smooth and sticky mouthfeel. Smooth overripe flavoured finish. Lovely stuff.

Bottle 񢉓) at Papsø’s - Thanks to CaptainCougar. Cloudy dark red/brown - ofwhite head. Roasted, dried fruits, raisins, dates, figs, licorice, lots of power, high sweetness, light citrussy sourness, light bitterness, nutty, syrup, sticky body and mouthfeeling.