Climax Barleywine 10th Anniversary Ale

Brewed by Climax Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Roselle Park, New Jersey USA

[Aged 1.5 years] Poured a lightly hazy, orange amber color with a small, light tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of strong dried fruits, sticky sweet caramel malts, citrus, vanilla, and light pine. Taste of citrus, spearmint, light pine, with a bit of toffee, bread, and a dry, alcoholic finish.

Shared at Kp’s Cellar thanks to BeerCellar2

Aroma:Sweet malt aroma. Caramel note. Distinctive aroma note that maybe a hop characteristic. Big fruit aroma.

Apperance: Medium copper color, clear.Moderate off-white fine head. Good head retention.

Flavor: Fruity, peach flavor. Carmel malt flavor. Moderate hop flavor and . bitterness. Very complex. malt and hops fight for dominance in the lingering finish.

Palate: Medium heavy body. Creamy mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation,

Overall: Complex, fruity, malty barley wine with a distinctive hop flavor and finish.

Flip top bottle coutesy of zathrus13. Good sweet cherry aroma along with some alcohol. First glass amber body with big tan head and carbination. Second glas body had more of a murky brown body color. Sweet fruit along with some sticky caramel malt flavor. Good sipping brew. With the alocohol presence really not so on the palate as was rather smooth to drink.

16.9oz blue flip-top bottle, purchased at Capones (Norristown, PA). Amber color, with a thin cover of large, tan bubbles. Orange, pine, and alcohol most notabel in the aroma, with some caramel in the background. Medium body, with moderate carbonation. Sweet malt flavor, with some honey and spice and a minimal hoppy finish. Smooth and easy to drink, but lacks the assertive nature i’d expect from a barleywine.

Bottle sampled on 3/26/07: Pours a clear copper dark bronze with a well-lacing, frothy off-white head. Aroma of complex, sweet caramel malt with a touch of toast and crystalized sugar and light fruits. Body starts with a nice, full caramel sweetness, light fruity complexity and a smooth, slightly warming finish. A good barleywine.

Big in every way. Warming alcohol presence. Hoppy, but the big malt flavor is in no way overpowered.

500ml bottle with B2 on swing top-pours an hazy brown. Aroma is dark malt, wheat. Taste is a dunkelweizen with noble hops. A bit different than would expect from the style.
Earlier Rating: 3/22/2006 Total Score: 3.2
on tap-Enjoyed this during a ‘Tour’ of the brewery with Kathy. Tour given byDave with an assist by Kurt. We had an interesting and fun time there. Color is an orange-red-brown. Aroma is vanilla, sweet. Taste follows along with a toastiness. A nice occasional beer.

Bottle from Capone’s. Hazy deep coppery pour with huge, 3-finger, fluffy off-white head that dissipates rather quickly. Aroma of caramel malt, citrus, hops, pear, plum, brown sugar. Tastes caramel malty as its base, with hops, citrus, and multiple fruit flavors, including pear, plum, apple, and tangerine, plus some brown sugary notes. Medium palate heft with well hidden alcohol. Not bad, but not a great example of the style.