Hams Brewhouse Charlies Barley

Brewed by Hams Restaurant & Brewhouse
Style: Scottish Ale
Greenville, North Carolina USA

At brewpub. Poured a dard red almost brownish. White lacey head. Very smooth, however lacks on taste. As other have said, very bland.

Name: Charley’s Barley
Date: 12/18/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, creamy off white head, drippy lace, light floral hop aroma, good rich grain flavor, nice touch of caramel sweetness, light balancing bitterness, flavorable

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4

Poured a dark brown color with a thin tan head. Had hint of sweet malts, some hops, some spices. Pretty bland. Seems like all there brews are bland. Carbonation was a little overwhelming. Finished weak with some spice on the tongue.

on tap @HopfestNC-pours a light tan head and dark copper color. Aroma is medium malt-sweet. Taste is dark/medium malt-caramel/some chocolate, sweet, faint hops. OK carbonation.

Pours a dimly lit copper amber with a slight head of tan. Laces intermittently. Aromas are earthy and dirty with malt tones sullied by soil. Caramel flavors abound with a resinous pinecone accompaniment. Sweet, almost cloyingly so, aftertaste with lingering sugars sticking to the lips. For a barleywine however, its overall strength needs some work. Hit the gym, Charlie.

Draught at the brewpub. Clear amber color with thin off white head that laced the glass. Smells of caramel, sweet corn, and light berries. Spritzy and tangy with a hint of milk chocolate.

GABF 2005: If they hadn’t told me it was a barley wine, I wouldn’t have know. I really didn’t think much of this beer - maybe that’s why I didn’t have much information about it.