 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Jan 10, 2001
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 04/21/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, 50 More Beers on the Wall
clear dark amber, frothy beige head, strong dark caramel malt aroma, rich caramel malt flavor, good carmelized sweetness, long earthy finish,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA
Dec 25, 2005 (12oz bottle) Crystal clear amber body with large off-white head. Aroma is moderately sweet, floral, caramel, some orange, light bread, tea. Taste is medium sweet, floral/orange, apricot, some caramel, tea. Light alcohol warming. Smooth medium body.
hopscotch (4591), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Mar 21, 2004 Crystal clear amber ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. The nose is loaded with caramel, butter and toffee... everything malt. The flavor isn't balanced at all. Very malty and sweet. Nice toffee, caramel, dried plum and light smoke notes. Interesting hops. Full-bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Bitter-sweet finish. The beer really becomes great when warmed to room temperature.
muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Aug 18, 2002 Nice cloudy dark amber/maroon hue, almost no head. Haven’t had a lot of Eng Str Ales; looks just like a barley wine to me. Nose winelike, with caramel and prunes. Flavor -- ah, here’s where it stops being like a barley wine. Much "darker", roastier, more porter-like; alcohol is present to a slightly great extent than I’d like but the fruit-in-rum effect does offer some compensation. Long somewhat bitter finish. Good shit.
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