 loweredsixth (942), Fresno, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 4, 2009
This beer pours a reddish-brown color with a medium-sized off-white head. The aroma burst out with piney and grapefruit tones. The flavor was quite bitter...citrusy, with a slight sweetness (but not enough for a good barleywine.) The feel was sharp, dry, with just the right amount of thickness to it. Pretty good "California Barleywine."
ultracake (38), salem, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 22 oz, 5.99 whole foods. Good stuff a barley wine that really hit the spot. a good hop balance, strong malt flavor, nothing unique but really good.
harrisoni (6895), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle at Chriso’s Kook Tasting 09. Hazy chestnut colour, lasting beige head. Slightly sour hoppy aroma. Lots of citurs. I liked it, a bit hot on the alcohol, some barley sugar. OK hops. Really drinkable.
unclemattie (2438), Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 22oz bottle. Cloudy reddish- medium brown color. Light tan head. Loads of toffee and chocolate malts, very nice toasted malt aroma. Nice light hint of citrus. Like those toffee candies with orange essence you can buy during the Christmas Holidays. Flavor of rich caramel malt. Lots of em. A nice body of toasted malts with a hint of nuttiness. Bold PNW hops character. Lots of grapefruit and big bold hop bitterness. This beer has aged very well, it is at least two and a half years old. Very strrong as well.
24 Dec 09.
radiomgb (2068), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Rich mahogany, quick to dissipate beige head, no lacing.
Aroma is of alcohol, caramel, high sweetness, high hops.
Flavour is hot, Hoppy, quite sweet, lots of caramel, some citrus.
Warm mouth, med body, mod carb.
Finishes long, sweet and very hot.
Lacking in balance, very high alcohol throughout. It’s just okay.
650ml bottle purchased at Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, New York.
Opened on July 15, 2009.
Vintage 2008.
kseecs16 (907), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark purpley amber with a thick light tan head. Aroma is hoppy andf rich of fruit and notes of caramel. A potent combination of nutty malt and bitter hops. Pretty good with a big body.
JohnnyJ (1352), Carlsbad, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 22 oz. bottle, cant beleive I havent tried this yet. Clear chestnut pour, thin caramel colored head. Sweet malt, toffee, candied dried fruit, and grapefruit bitter hops. Pretty good barleywine, but not amazing.
jstraw (776), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Orange-amber with good, frothy head / Pungent nose of weed, hops, and spice / Medium body, lightly sweet, with good malts attempting to counter a big hop punch, with excellent finish / Flavors of pine, caramel, cough drops, and licorice / More towards a double ipa than a barley wine, but terrific in any case.
wingman333 (250), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 Sweet aroma, deeply bitter taste. Aromas of maple and alcohol, tastes of bitter grapefruit rind, somewhat chalky. Rust colored and cloudy. Alcohol will bite you. A lot like Rogue Old Crustacean.
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