 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 19, 2008 pours deep ruby with small thick head. aroma is dark fruit and licorice. nice somewhat syrupy mouthfeel. warms going down, there is no hiding the 10.2%. really nice flavor, malty, not overly hoppy. even better since it was only $2.50/bottle, unlike most other barleywines.
TBone (6739), Pori, Finland
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 18, 2008 Bottled
Ruby color, small floating yeast particles, small off-white head. Hoppy, berry-like, bready aroma. Licorice, sweet liquer and barley in the flavor. Very smooth, enjoyable liquerish mouthfeel. Me likes!
FatPhil (3467), Espoo, Finland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 17, 2008 355ml bottle (Pikkulintu, Helsinki, Bitter and Sour 2008)
Very dark red, almost no head. Very pleasant sweet aroma - fruity: figs, plum and raisin. Big thick and sticky presence on the tongue, some bitter tangs of alcohol immediately noticeable, but not offensive. Very full-bodied taste - plenty of grains and husks, and sweet heady alcohol wafting up the nose. Sticky tar. Slightly fizzy on the tongue, and made me burp my previous lambic! Some piney hops too. Solid, but a little too harsh to really excel. Should buy a bottle and cellar for 2 years for a rerate.
TheEpeeist (1441), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 15, 2008 12 oz bottle, a year old. Clear dark cola with a trace of head. Nose is toffee and boozy raisin, hints of chocolate and hops. Medium body with a spritz of carb. Taste is caramel, Concord grape and butterscotch. Bitter grassy finish. Tasty enough.
WesKBob (321), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 15, 2008 Pours a dark amber brown with a thin off-white head. Sweet aroma with caramel malt, raisins and light hops. Flavor is sweet up front, with flavors of raisins and figs. But then some coffee malt gets you in the back of the throat in the aftertaste. Alcohol is readily present and warming. Thick and full-bodied. If you’re a big malt fan, this is one for you.
xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
May 14, 2008 12 oz bottle from canis major mixed 4-pack from West Lakeview Liquors, Chicago. Hazy deep brown with small, fizzy beige head. Aroma is perfumy and fruity with sweet banana. Big alc, perfumy, sweet banana with a little dough and other fruit with some subtle hops as well. Medium and syrupy body with some carbonation. This is very reminiscent of FFF Alpha Kong to me, but surprisingly more drinkable despite the fact that it’s a little gross.
Enjoyit (1706), Vadum, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2008 Deep brown of color with a beige head. An aroma of dark fruits, prunes, chocolate, hops and sweets. A flavor of malt, liqurice, hops, chocolate, sweets and fruits.
sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 11, 2008 One great beer, at 10.2 abv.
Dark amber pour, very flat head. Strong barley, caramel - intense malty aroma.
Goes down very well, the abv is well hidden.
A good addition to the barleywine family. A good beer to sip on and enjoy.
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