 Gromit (449), Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Mar 21, 2006
must...rate...to...style... I’m very impressed. It’s not nearly as strong tasting as most Barley Wines. With most of this style I like to rush out and get several bottles to see how they age, but I gotta say, this tastes wonderfully aged straight out of the bottle.Very nicely done!
Appearance is a cloudy amber with virtually no head which is fine for the style, but a touch of lace would have been nice.
Aroma is is of dark fruits and... Damn, ever have a problem where every time you try to smell the beer you end up taking a sip before you get a good read? There’s a hint of hops in there and maybe a touch of spice likely from the wine barrels. It’s very subtle and quite mellow.
Flavor is smooth and mellow with some dark fruits (raisens, prunes mostly) and a hop presence that lingers but it hard to pinpoint. This is an extremely well-balanced beer.
Palate is thick and almost chewy and somewhat crisp for the style as opposed to being sickly sweet. Overall I think this is excellent comparing well with with anything out there. I really don’t understand how anyone could give this less than a 4 without ignoring the style. Kudos to Deschutes!
sk8viking (6078), Copenhagen, Denmark
Aug 6, 2008 Bottle. A light hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma and taste is sweet malty, of caramel and rye bread, wood and hops. Medium to full body with a light alcoholic finish.
philbertk (19), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 3, 2008 Remarks
4-$6.99? Wonderful Smooth Rich Barleywine.Thick pour.Light sediment.Off white mild lace head.Clear dark ruby color.Subtle raison plum oak mil hop front.Smooth sweet rich toffee burgundy oak black cherry plum layered complex body.Mellow malt hop spice end.Still Have Two Bottles
uhre (235), Denmark
Aug 2, 2008 Amber colour. The aroma is of dark fruit and malt. The flavor is of dark fruit with a burn of alcohol.
KimJohansen (3171), Copenhagen V, Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 Hazy dark amber with medium beige head. Sweet vinious aroma with caramel, hops and ripe fruits. Sweet flavor with caramel, fruity and hoppy notes.
Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jul 27, 2008 Bottled - tasted blind. A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty combined with notes of caramel and hops, as well as light notes of spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, caramel, and malt, leading to a dry straw finish. A very special thanks goes out to my mystery friend at the Hood River Hops Fest who gave me this.
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