 williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Very light red color with a brownish tinge. Finger of flat, off-white head. Thick and cloudy; very murky. A ring of lace.
The smell is some big, serious roasted malt. There are some oak accents. Strong nutty quality. Lots of maple sweetness in the second wave. Touch of vanilla extract. The smell (like many of the DFH offerings) is big and complex.
The taste: Wow. Major, strong alcohol. Maple and vanilla playing good cop/bad cop, but with both blunting the oak (and that’s a good thing, dawg). The alcohol is obviously very strong and heavy. The maple really comes out.
Boy is this baby thick. Like a milkshake. Slow whiskey burn on the way down. It is super-heavy. Maple & vanilla really do balance not only each other, but also the alcohol, and the oak as well. It’s delicious, but I can have one basically every 6 months.
washoppinin (19), Florida, USA
Oct 30, 2009 Definately 11% ABV after having the GDB Hades. BIg peaty, oaky, and juniper notes. A definite sipper, good with chocolate. Would like to age for a couple of years.
drowland (1360), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Oct 20, 2009 Tried a sample of vintage 2006 at Brewfest Tallahassee. I couldn’t remember when trying it what the beer was made with... it was quite sweet and had this side... planty... flavor to it. It’s hard to describe, but it made me think of green plants. I have a feeling that was the peat or the juniper berries after age. Pretty good stuff, though.
joebudzjoe (222), Connecticut, USA
Oct 15, 2009 Tap @ Monster B’s. Dark amber body with a foamy white head w/ good lacing. Tastes like a good fire in the backcountry. Strong bourbon notes. Perfect cold weather beer.
KyotoLefty (1371), Kyoto, Japan
Oct 2, 2009 Bottle.
Sweet malt dominates, with maple, some smoked flavors, oak, berries, and soy sauce. Fruity and rich. Interesting stuff.
l1br4r14n (274), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Sep 29, 2009 Pours deep cloudy orange with a soapy head. Aroma is alcohol, sweet malt and hops. Flavor is mostly oak, smoke, maple syrup and some alcohol. Sweet, but also meaty - this would go well with a grilled chicken.
Fratto (670), Arlington, Texas, USA
Sep 20, 2009 Dark red pour with a smell of light hops and alcohol. Stinging mouthfeel. But despite this it was still an alright beer.
pressboxjoe (69), , New Jersey, USA
Sep 20, 2009 Bottle. Aromas of vanilla and oak (as advertised), fruit (grapes, baked apples, raspberries) and cognac. Flavorrs very much vanilla and barrel woods, some orangey citrus, lots of alcohol and cognac. Little medicinal. A fine barleywine - heaps of flavor.
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