 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 4, 2009
2002 bottle. Such a good Barley Wine. Light reddish color with a decent head. Aromas of dark fruit and molassas. Flavors were similar with some heat and alcohol in the finish. Yummy
GrungyBob (37), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle, pours dark with thin head, Aroma is sweet burnt sugar and light fruit not overly sweet with a little spice. Taste is smooth with initial sweetness but follows with tongue curling tingle and hop dryness. its good
clingman71 (261), Centerville, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Updated: Nov 28, 20092002 12 oz bottle. Hops on the nose along with some caramelized sugar. Oh I like this a lot, more than the total score would indicate. Better balance of hops and malt than a lot of barleywines that are overly sweet. There is even some spice in the flavor which I can’t ever remember experiencing in a barleywine.
scrizzz (1325), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 2001 vintage opened in line at the anniversary sale makes this much more appreciated. Caramel rosemary aroma, orange peel oaky oxidized beautifully. The generosity shared by the other beer lovers (in this case, poured by Alan’s brother) always makes for a great experience. Beer was amber colored with small granule chunks by the time I reached my glass out for a couple ounces. This beer has held up wonderfully, and after having the 2009 vintage later in the day, I prefer the beer with age and will hold on to my 2005 bottles for a while longer.
bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 20, 2009 (12oz bottle, 2002 vintage, courtesy of BMan1113VR) Pours a murky amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, bread, pepper, raisins, and cherries. Flavor of caramel malt, some noticeable oxidation, raisins, florals, and herbs.
CheersMate1 (823), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 11, 2009 Bottle at Brouwers. 12 oz. 15$ per 12 oz. Dark caramel brown with a nice thin and tan head. Very pungent caramel sweetness. I was surprised as hell that this beer didn’t have a ridiculous alcohol aroma/flavor. Very nice sweet and malty beer that just hits every tastebud. Very malty, and after 7 years of aging the hops are virtually gone! I am so glad to have tried this, and I just can’t believe the depth of the malt flavor. A very rich and tasty beer.
boFNjackson (1319), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 27, 2009 [Vintage 2002] An impulse/indulge purchase from Brouwer’s Cafe in Seattle... Poured from bottle a deep amber with a thick, long lasting, off-white head. Deep barley and alcohol aroma with a roasted and berry quality. Very smooth and still retained a good carbonation but very soft on the palate. Dark fruits like grapes or dates, vanilla and a whiskey like booze character. Roasted caramel malts. Not hop flavors left in this one. Also notes of smoked oak and milk. Very rich, complex and a joy to drink.
angrypirate06 (781), Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 21, 2009 Bottle. Pours a hazy orangish color. Aroma is caramel, syrup, bourbon, oak. Flavor is bourbon, caramel. Syrupy mouthfeel.
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