 desurfer (1039), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
Jul 2, 2008
Tap at the brewpub in Grand Lake. Pours a rich mahogany with a beige head. Aroma is high on fruity malts and hops. Flavor more of the same with a good dose of alcohol warmth as well. Very drinkable and tasty.
Marsiblursi (1432), Gö te la borrrrg, Sweden
Oct 3, 2008 (Bottle, thanks omhper!) Pours beautiful deep red with an off-white head. The aroma is medium to heavily hoppy and medium malty with tones of sweet citrus - mostly grapefruit and tangerine alongside floral, vegetal, resiny and lychee-like notes. Fruity undertones of mango, peach, apricot and passion fruit. Malt brings tones of toast and caramel. The flavour is of citric/resiny/floral hops and caramelly malt with a light to medium fruity background. The mouthfeel is a bit sticky but clean. Medium sweet and medium to heavily bitter. Bit more dryish in the finish. Medium to full bodied.
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Date: 06/20/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear amber, wispy off white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a candy sweetness and earthyness for balance, hint of fruit,
Flavor: dry caramel malt flavor, well balanced with the earthyness, touch of caramel sweetness tries to bring in some fruity character, light bitter finish,
Overall: should develop and improve with age,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **/4
omhper (10731), Stockholm, Sweden
Jul 17, 2008 Bottled, thanks Crosling! Clear dark ruby, minimal head. Aroma of swetay grapefruit and estery pineapple. Sweet and full bodied. Fruity and thick, very malty with some apricot and evident peppery alcohol. A well crafted barleywine that lacks some personality.
JMFG (1177), Florida, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Nice rich-looking copper-brown color with a thin layer of white head that dissipates. Robust malty aroma mixed with peppery hops. Hop character translates well to the taste, being peppery and malty, but not hot. A decent barleywine.
BeerandBlues2 (2535), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12-oz bottle purchased at Liquor Max in Loveland, CO. Pours clear mahogany with a small, frothy, white head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (cookie, caramel), heavy hops (perfume, flowers, citrus), average yeast (dough) with notes of dates, toffee, apple, and brown sugar. Full bodied, alcoholic texture, average carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, moderate sweetness, heavy acidity and bitterness.
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