Bull & Bush Release the Hounds Barleywine

Brewed by Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Denver, Colorado USA

Name: Release the Hounds
Date: 10/12/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark amber, fine beage head, drippy layers of lace, sweet candy malt aroma with lots of fruity character and light earthy hops, sticky sweet body, rich caramel malt flavor, great fruity character, lasting earthy bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Draft @ the BP. Smooth and creamy w/ no hop presence. Pure maple syrup. Lighter bodied than expected.

Draught at the brewery. Very light brown color, with a white head. Subtle, hop accented nose. Complex malt flavor providing hints of golden raisins, caramel, toffee and mild, citrusy hops. A mighty fine barley wine.

06 vintage, on tap 3-07 at the brewpub. dark amber pour, clingy orangish head. strawberry & light hint of cocoa nose. very sweet flavor, reminded me a lot of the strong ale with berry notes everywhere. light banana notes, not as buttery as some of the other brews from here. almost no hop presence i can taste in this, but it is a year old i guess.

Draught at brewery. Pours clear brown with a small frothy light brown head, somewhat lasting, good lacing. Aroma is average malt (caramel, roasted, nutty), average hops (flowers, perfume), average yeast (sweat) with notes of honey and maple syrup. Full bodied, alcoholic texture, soft carbonation and a bitter finish. Average duration, moderate sweetness, heavy acidity and bitterness.

Clear garnet colorwith an off white head.Aromas of plum with some vinous notes. Flavors of plum and pepper with a bitter dry finish.

On tap, GABF 02: Murky cider color, dark fruit and sweet malt aroma, syrupy and sweet. A very thick beer.