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Boulder Beer Killer Penguin Barleywine 3.32 274

Boulder Beer Killer Penguin Barleywine

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2743.34/5.03.32/5.0Winter10%25.7Snifter
Commercial Description:
Traditional winter seasonals are warm and comforting - not this Penguin. Diving in at around 10 percent alcohol by volume, Killer Penguin uses over twice the malt as other winter beers, and is aged for over 6 months to perfect the condition and flavor of this barleywine style ale. This beer doesn't ferment, it hibernates, and wakes up with an attitude.
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 moejuck (1172), Ohio, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/511/20
Feb 14, 2007  
Sweet malt aroma with some bitterness, and earthy hops make up the aroma. Dark brown with a cherry wood look. Full palate has lots of alcohol, peppery flavors and some malt. Not too great.


 spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 14, 2007  
Lots of sweet malt in the aroma.Pours a deep copper with a medium off white head.Sweet malt and alcohol dominate the flavor.Medium mouthfel with a lot of alcohol in the finish.


 unclemattie (2446), Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 13, 2007  
I would love to try this one again. Golden color. creamy texture. Strong aromas of chocolate.


 Cornfield (4980), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 6, 2007  
Looks great, a dark reddish amber, crystal clear, with a slender tan head that lasts none too long. The aroma has a sharp caramel, a drop of molasses, alcohol, tart fruits, and bitter nuts. Smooth. The flavor isn’t complex, but it’s fairly satisfying... especially since I’ve been "playing" outside in our frigid temperatures too long today. Caramel, a citric tang, molasses, and a floral bitterness make up the flavor - nicely blended. It finishes on a bittersweet, sticky note with a low alcohol burn. Not bad at all.

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 Funknmilla (604), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/511/20
Feb 5, 2007    Updated: Feb 14, 2007
Copper/honey like color..dirty foam (stained)..not much substance, simple tasty finish, mild hops, no real aroma...mix with a hint of guilt...delish!!


 MrBunn (1563), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2007  
Bottle with wax over bottlecap. 2006 vintage. Pour is absolutely beautiful. Wonderful copper color with a one finger tight head that dies down quickly and is already starting to lace on the sides of the glass. The surface of the beer is now left with a film of the tiniest bubbles. As it is warming the aromas are getting better and better. Pineapple and caramel are the main draws, and while not overpowering or remarkably complex, it is nice. Flavor is OK... caramel malt is the backbone, but there are lots of little side currents that please... the pineappley hops, the dark fruit and molasses like tang, the alcohol’s warmth. The one knock that I’d make is that it has a very thin mouthfeel for a BW.


 Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 30, 2007  
pours a dark reddish amber with a medium thin beige head aroma of caramel and light brown sugar taste of nutty malts & sweet maple syrup a very clean finish drinkable & tasty


 jgd0608 (187), Zeeland, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jan 27, 2007  
Bomber, pours a dark amber. Smells of citrus and hops. Smooth taste, with hops, but an unpleasant aftertaste of metallic. Other than that taste this would be a damn nice beer.



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