 Ofortuna (322), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2007 Had this right after the Poseidon’s and, "wow" - I’d swear this was from a completely different brewery! What happened here? Not very well done and it seems like the intent was just to toss a bunch of malt and hops together and shoot for a huge amount of alcohol and body. Well, they got a big body and considerable alcohol, but at the cost of a high amount of fusels and some cloying character. Maybe I’ll have to re-rate this again as opinions widely differ on this one.
bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 27, 2007 Draft. Rich caramel color with a nice off-white head. Big, rich caramel aroma with some vanilla. Caramel, vanilla flavor - but doesn’t match the aroma. Lighter than expected body. Hides alcohol well. Lingering caramel, vanilla, and slight hop.
chimpscampee (566), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 24, 2007 One of the best smelling brews I’ve come across. Sherry and pear and lack of carbonation stand out. Very good and smooth but a touch too sweet.
kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 21, 2007 22 oz bottle, 2006 vintage, via acertain. Pours a clear dark copper colored body under a smallish very short lived beige head. No lacing at all. The aroma is thick caramel and toffee maltiness with a resinous hoppiness. Moderate alcohol. The flavor really caught me off guard. Alot of smokiness on first impression. The malt is heavy, but minimal sweetness or toffee flavors. Kinda dry with almost a nutty and toasted maltiness up front with a finish that’s laced with smoke and alcohol, moderate bitterness. Mouthfeel is full bodied but no stickiness up front and just the slightest amount on the finish. Nice fine, soft carbonation. Quite unusual for a Barley Wine, but pretty enjoyable.
holdenn (1443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 14, 2007 12 oz bottle placed next to the BA version. Orange malt color with a beige head. Cookie aroma, sweet malt, alcohol, yeast and carmel. Medium bodied sweet malt, cherries, oak, carmel, citrus, bitter. I could definitely tell this was the same beer as the BA, although the BA takes it to another level, this is still pretty tasty.
drewbeerme (2291), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 8, 2007 12oz bottle, thanks to holdenn for this sample. tasted this next to BA Leviathan! pours pretty hazy orange with little head. nose has some nice ripe fruits, soft caramel notes. finish is dry, roasty, with well hidden alcohol. tasty stuff.
raphael (417), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 6, 2007 Had this one in the basement aobut 9 months and needed something special tonight. I smell hops, pine trees, powdered sugar. the color of maple syrup, thin ephemeral head. nicely aromatic in the mouth with a little carbonation. resin & burnt sugar, a backwash of honey & whiskey. the alcohol doesn’t hide. finely balance, smooth & clean with a subtle finish.
glkaiser (1171), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 3, 2007 On tap at BPP. Dark fruit and maple syrup in the aroma. Caramel, dark fruit and a bit of hops in the taste. Good, but not great.
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