 jimbowood (960), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 13, 2008 handbottled from rodger. These drakes guys know their stuff. This is one fine barleywine with a huge hop presence and a great hop finish. Me likey.
beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 Tasted at the 5th Annual (2008) Triple Rock Firkin Fest. This barley wine pours a dark gold color from the firkin. Small sized head. The aroma is fruity, caramel and sweet. A medium to full bodied Barleywine. The malts are caramel and sweet. The hops are citrusy and floral. Nice balance. Nice soft carbonation. There is a touch of alcohol bite at the finish. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet with a touch of alcohol oiliness.
rayOfBeer (319), El Cerrito, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 20, 2008 Poured at Firkin fest at Triple Rock, labeled firkinwine, amber-orange small white head little carbonation. Nose of citrusy floral hops, alcohol and sweet malt. Decent barley wine. Has a rush of piney citrusy hops upfront, good flavor not too hoppy but the sweetness rushes in with some fruity and bubblegum flavors making for an almost too sweet finish. Drinkable but not a top contender.
AgentSteve (1378), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 5, 2008 On tap @ City Beer Store SF. Poured a nice amber mahogany color. Probably the most malty BW I’ve had. Nose was sweet and carmel malt and some pine hop aroma. Flavor is very hoppy with the malt creeping into the mid, with the bitter dry finish making this a decent brew.
ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Draft from Toronado Barley Wine Festival. Fairly dark amber. Aroma is malt dominated, quite sweet. Caramel, wood, some darker fruit. Full bodied, quite sweet, alcohol hidden well for how high it is.
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