 MullMan (1086), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 11.5oz bottle. deep, dark orangey-amber colored body, very short, thin foamy light sienna head that goes quickly. aroma is sweet and vinuous malt, toffee, raisins in bourbon, and a little woody. flavor is sweet and strong toffee malt, a little bourbon and sweet vermouth, some light heat and light bitter hop, and dark dried fruits like prunes. a little estery in the finish, and some bitter hop in the aftertaste. nice balance and profile, enjoyable.
vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 What a surprisingly good barleywine. Pours dark tawny brown with a red hue and dense tan head. The aroma has dark caramel / toffee, smooth alcohol, bread, earthy hops and full toasted maltiness. With a malty as it is it seems fairly dry. Medium / full body that is smooth with a bit of flowing prickly carbonation. The flavor starts off with dark fruit, berries, natural sweetness, caramel, earthy / spicy hops and a smooth warming alcohol presence. The finish dries up a lot and adds a cracker aspect. There is a pleasing alcohol warmth and bitterness that stays around in a comforting way. Very well done barleywine.
JulienHuxley (234), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Bottle, 2009 vintage. Very dark burgundy pour with a good off white head. Strong resinous hop aromas, kind of fruity too (cherries?) with some othe herbal notes like licorice, definite alcohol presence. Ouf.. strong heavy malty, boozy, herbal taste with just a hint of fruitiness. Alcohol warmth all the way. Mild carbonation provides a suitable palate for the style.
smcolw (366), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Two-finger head that leaves ring lace on the glass after each sip. The color is dark brown with a decent amount of light passing through. Cloudy.
Earthy aroma with a definitive alcohol kick.
Rich, thick brew that positively qualifies as a Barley Wine. Not sweet, but definitely malty. The hop shows up in the swallow, but the alcohol is the main feature after that. Very warming. Good for sipping.
gyllenbock (314), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle. Dark brown with a small white head.
Aroma of caramel, malt and dried fruit and berries, inviting!
Quite sweet taste with caramel, berries, dried fruit. Alcohol and bitter hops in the finish. Nice and thick. A very good beer!
bonk0076 (94), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Pour a hazy molasses color with almost no head. Some sediment floating. Aroma is of black licorice, molasses, and caramel. Taste is bitter from the roasted malt flavors, with slight coffee in there as well. Balanced by a sweeter caramel flavor. Finishes slightly bitter.
jredmond (1057), New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Bottle split with Dallas. Pours a clear red body with barely any lacing. Aroma (if you breathe in strong enough) is strong alcohol - maybe gin. The flavor is somewhat diminished, but also smooth considering the abv. Nice Bwine.
DeputyAndy (85), New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Pours a dark brown with no head. Faint alcohol in the nose with a peppery bitterness. Very sweet taste reminiscent of honey. Kind of shallow on the flavors. Syrupy mouthfeel with no aftertaste. Not bad.
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