 dkachur (2411), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 6, 2009 Bottle #193/461 shared by MaltDawg. Thanks! Pours a clear burnished copper color with a thin head. Good retention and lacing. Aroma is toffee, spicy wood notes, vanilla, stone fruits and light berries. Taste is toffee, alcohol, vanilla extract, berries, apricot and other fruit notes. Full bodied.
tilldeath (87), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 24, 2009 Liked this alot, a bit more I’d say than the barrel Aged Yeti, How ever I’m not a fan of barley wine as is so I wasn’t expecting much from this, however I think the bourbon barrel really added something special to this brew.
Sparky27 (1608), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 5, 2009 Rating number 1200! Bottle 263/461. Pours hazy amber with a 3 finger creamy beige head that leaves great lacing. The nose is vanilla, molasses, bourbon and ripe dark fruits. The taste is caramel, brown sugar, dark fruits and vanilla with an oaky bourbon finish. Medium creamy mouthfeel. The ABV is present but not distracting. There is a touch of oxidation in the background as well. Drink ‘em if you got ‘em.
holdenn (1443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 2, 2009 750 ml bottle thanks to pantanap. We sampled this next to the regular version. Pours beautifully ruby caramel in color with a creamy beige head. Fruit and grassy hops in the nose but without that bright freshness that the regular version has. Grassy fruity caramel malts that are blended and slightly aged but lacking with that extra something. Finishes bitter. I doubt this has any dry hopping additions but I think they would go along way in bringing a vibrant freshness that this beer is lacking. Without them I’d take the fresh version over the barrel aged.
pepsican (885), The Student Ghetto, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 30, 2009 Updated: May 25, 2009big thanks to zathrus 13 for this guy. Dark copper pour with a nice head. Raisin, plum, and vanilla aroma. Vanilla, oak, toffee, plum flavor. Boozy finish with a hint of oxidation which didn’t exactly distract from the beer, but may down the road.
pantanap (1363), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 24, 2009 750ml bottle...pours obviously darker than the standard ruffian.... aroma is a bit sweeter and not as hop vibrant.... flavors don’t really meld that well altogether. no hops but a sweet barrel presence. slight bitterness in the finish. smooth yet still prefer the regular just a bit more.
JK (2961), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 19, 2009 Sweet molasas aroma. Flavor has sweet malt and more sugar. Some bourbon, but not too much that it ruined the beer. Moderate hops that are secondary to the sweet malt.
bradlyc77 (226), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 750ml (bottle #107) thanks iowaherkeye. Pours dark brown w/ no head. Aroma is boozy whiskey with some prune/dark fruit. Flavor is malty with some whiskey, oak, vanilla, brown sugar, and dark fruit. Hops bitterness was lacking for me (perhaps it’s the batch), malt was a tad cloying.
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