 Dogbrick (2864), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 21, 2006 Cask sample at the brewpub. The beer pours a very dark amber color with a minimal beige head that is gone quickly. Very little lacing is evident. Huge caramel and malt aroma. Rich and smooth sipping beer with an emphasis on sweet malt, caramel and brown sugar flavors. There is a bit of bitterness in there that keeps it from becoming cloying. The finish is sweet brown sugar and maple, and even a bit of a sorgum aftertaste. Pretty interesting from start to finish.
Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2006 CMUBEEERMAN let me try this. This is a big, hoppy, malty barley wine. Lots of warming power and light on carbonation a la the growler. I liken to old numbskull and perhaps old horizontal in some respect.
lukin013 (211), Columbia, Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 7, 2006 Deliciously fruity barleywine. Aroma and flavors of grapefruits, apples, pears, plums, cherries. Despite the many fruity flavors the sweetness is not overwhelming. Very good, very delicious.
keepersj12 (809), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 23, 2009 This was oak aged at the brewery. Nice oak flavor. Very dark with a small head. Fruity aroma and taste. Hidden kick.
pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 Snifter from oak chip cask.
Pours thick and dark, with a thick lingering white head. Smells sweet and boozey, like a good port/sherry mix. Hints of cherry and deep red fruits. Big and boozy on the tongue with hints of dark chocolate and tropical fruits. Thick clingy palate...hits you quick.
Drew (2409), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 17, 2005 On tap at Church, 10/14/2005. Listed at 60ibu. Piney citrus hop aroma - very nice and luckilly strong - they were brewing that afternoon, so the whole church smelled malty. Taste was smooth and thick with malts, fruits - black cherry, plum, apricot; ended very dry and piney. Amber color, short head that settled into a ring of lacing. One of their better high abv attempts.
sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 23, 2006 thanks to cmubeerman for pour from growler. IPA smell with alcohol. lightish appearance, big head. certain barleywine taste up front. big hop finish. almost would put this close to DIPA in taste/texture. definitely caramel front end. fills out well as it warms. alcohol pretty evident throughout.
HogTownHarry (4020), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 17, 2008 Draught. At Pizza Plant (Walker) in Williamsville. 2005 vintage, according to the board. Clear walnut-amber pour with a small drizzle of off-white head. Good balanced aroma, appleseed bitterness, caramel malt, strong alcohol and a fair bit of light fruit. Very dry taste, more bitterness than malt, fruit a mild dry woody notes in the finish, quite pleasantly boozy throughout. Quite a light, slick, astringent body, and while it had obviously smoothed out and blended well, my impression was another year or two would make it even better.
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