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Great Divide Old Ruffian

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99
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8803.91/5.03.91/5.010.27%93.5Snifter
Commercial Description:
Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward Barley Wine. Seemingly mellow at first sniff, with its subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, this deep mahogany-hued ale quickly shows its true character marked by bold hop flavors and massive hop bitterness. Old Ruffian’s rich, slightly creamy, caramel malt mouthfeel balances its grapefruit, pine, and floral hop flavors, working wonders on your palate.
A mind-numbing 90 International Bittering Units (IBUs).
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 IlanMan (818), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Pour is couldy golden amber with a very malty aroma with light alcohol. There is also an after-aroma of toffee. Taste has a bite of bitterness and a strong malty aftertaste. There is also a taste of a scotish ale type brew. This is real good. Worth another purchase.


 Jblauvs (589), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Redish pour, Pillowy off white head, lots of lacing. hoppy nose, slightly fruity. Oaky mouth, very sweet and hoppy. Good B wine but a little hop heavy.


 oteyj (772), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/515/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Beautiful garnett red pour with excellent lacing and two finger lingering head. Aroma mostly of citrus hops and malt. Flavor was raspberry and citrus fruits, with a hint of wood aging. Quite hoppy, almost too much so. Palate was a bit alcoholic with a sticky finish. A bit over hopped, and alcohol was not too well balanced- but pretty tastey overall.


 msante79 (830), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Bomber. Pours a deep amber with a tan head. Aroma of hops, carmel and sweet malts. Flavor is hops, dark fruits, malts and caramel. Finishes bitter. Very hoppy for a barley wine. The first barley wine I ever had and was preasently suprised


 KimJohansen (7061), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Hazy dark amber with large off white head. Hoppy aroma with caramel and roasted malt notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, caramel and loads of hops. Ends bitter.


 Blom (395), Odense, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Ruby red with a dense head. Bittersweet aroma of grass and caramel with some butter too. The flavours are very strong: caramel, alchohol, sweet oils, basement, wood, pine and grape. And lastly an overall massive palatte makes this beer a great experience.


 Snojerk321 (1990), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 18, 2008  
22oz bottle from bottletrek.com A cloudy, rusty brown pour. A thin off white ring for a head. Nose was full of hops and sweet malty aromas. Finish was semi sweet with some hop bitterness.


t4h2c0 (81), seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Good balance of hops and malt, not too hop heavy but definetly hoppy for a barley wine. Great beer but does not really stand out. At first I loved it then I ended up just liking it. Pours orangish and had a grapfruit malty nose. Surprised to hear it was 90 ibus. Good beer for easy drinking as far as barley wines go!!



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