 5000 (2400), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
Apr 23, 2006 Draught 04’ vintage @ Brouwer’s Café during Hard Liver 2006: Nearly mahogany, deep dark caramel, moderate tannish head, foamy, spotty lacing. Nose of bready alcohol, slight pine, phenols. Grainy astringent malt character, coarse citrus rind, and pine too. Moderate body, mouthfeel nearing the thin side. Astringent, lacking in depth. Boring finish, citrus rind lingers. Past its prime maybe?
Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Mar 21, 2006 Hazy dark amber. Hoppy and chewy aroma with lots of caramel and bread crust. Big body is chewy and malty. Clean profile with hints of chocolate chip cookies. Plain jane.
harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
Mar 13, 2006 A beautiful pour, deep brown with light ruby edges and just a bit of off white lacing. Somewhat winey aroma with a big bold beefy taste. A wonderful barleywine to pair with food and big and complex enough to stand up to alot of different choices and palates.
JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Mar 13, 2006 Tap at the 2006 Hard Liver Festival. Vintage 2004. Gorgeous ruby-red beer with slight haze. Sweet chewy pale malt flavour. Some brown sugar and a hint of toast. Fairly herbal hoppy aroma as well. Flavour is chewy and sweet but not cloying. Lingering oaky vanilla notes. Soft body.
jazz88 (2205), San Francisco, California, USA
Jun 19, 2005 Tap @ 2004 Toronado Barley Wine Festival. Dark brown color with a foamy light brown head. Smooth and bready with a nice light fruity element.
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