 ravidesai (915), Bombay, India
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 11, 2003 good solid barleywine.
amber color with a tan head.
sweet caramel aroma that hinted at alcohol.
clean malty taste with a bready flavor. lot of caramel and butterscotch inb this. hides the alcohol well.
biug hops in the finish balance out the malts.
Darkover (1317), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 1, 2007 Hazy/bubbly light amber color with a small beige head. Aroma of fruits, cake/cookies, oak, and a little alcohol. Flavor of oak, some caramel and a little alcohol.
bhensonb (4392), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 29, 2009 Bottle from Captain Cougar. Thanks Tom! Rich reddish copper color with little head. Vinous aromas with lots of fruit and florality. Medium plus body with lots of fizz. Heat is noticeable. There are tropical fruit notes. Lots of caramel. Fruity hops pop up towards the finish. Something like a dry, heavy sherry. The fruitiness is a nice touch. Very enjoyable.
MullMan (1087), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 11, 2005 2004 bottle. chilly to room temp. orangey-copper color, lightly hazy. foamy light tan head that goes real quickly. leaves a foam ring inside the glass. sherry notes, young white grapes too. sweet resiny malt aroma. flavor starts very mild for a barley wine - thin, then hoppy. sweet vinuous malt reaches the palate, then enhanced at the finish and aftertaste. alcohol heat surfaces in the aftertaste. high carbonation for a barleywine also pretty tame.
Pailhead (2610), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 19, 2005 Bottle: Courtesy of The_Beer_God via trade. Aroma is nice with some banana bread, caramel, a hint of citrus, and a pretty big alcohol presence as well. Pours a mostly transparent reddish-orange with a moderate off-white head that lasts a minute or so. Apple, banana bread, and light caramel up front with a lightly citrus hopped finish with some alcohol, but not as strong I expected based on the aroma. Smells like it’s 11.4%, but doesn’t taste like it.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 21, 2007 March 2002 Bottle: Fiery amber pour with a slim off white cap. Buttery aroma is surprisingly hoppy. Minimal oxidation. The body comes alive with lots of hop bitterness and caramel sweetness. Honey is present through and through. Sweet cherry and apple esthers in the body. Really original.
Philip (436), Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 13, 2006 2001 Vintage courtesy of Rob (and I think Illinismitty had something to do with this, so thanks to him as well) and poured at Rob’s gathering. Sampled alongside an 03 Smuttynose and 03 Dogwood Excellent Adv. Its certainly showing its age and the virtues of laying this down, although I wonder if its just a tad (maybe 1 year) past its peak. Hard to tell, but I thought it had some hints of starting to slide. There’s nutmeg and plum, and some notes of apple cider and apple cider spices. Its drinkable despite the 10.4 ABV. Well done. Not as exceptional as the others, a bit thinner and not as flavorful, but still very good. Thanks, Rob!
patrick767 (2058), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 28, 2007 bottle - Pours orange/brown with a thin head. The aroma has malt, caramel, mild hops, and perhaps a bit of oak. The flavor is caramel malt well balanced by some moderate hops taste and some fruit tones. Full bodied and tasty, it’s worth a try.
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