 marcus (1902), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
On tap at Toronado. This is an extremely cloudy reddish brown ale with an attractive butterscotch head. There is a toffee flavor with a little oak. Very thick and tasty with a chalk dry finish.
robertjm (414), El Cerrito, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 25, 2009 (02/20 Toronado Barleywine Festival) On draft. Slight aroma. Dark dark ruby red color. Strains of vanilla. Roasty malt proile in flavor with hints of raisins. Heavy body
Ibrew2or3 (2766), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 22, 2009 Sampled at Toronado 2009 Barleywine Festival.
This 2007 vintage pours perfect clear amber with thin tan head. It has an inviting aroma with a mix of caramel, molasses, figs, cherries, roasted malts and a bit of alcohol heat. The taste has a very nice mix of molasses, caramel, toffee and roasty malts. By midway figs, cherries and raisins enter the fray creating a pleasing flavor sensation. It also seems a bit earthy from time to time with a sense of floral hops too. Interesting brew. I didn’t pick up any wood notes in the nose or flavor.
WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2008 Tap at Strong Ale 2008. Pours orange with a 2 finger tan head. nose is light and yet boozerific. Taste is sweet, biscuity, with some hoppy bitterness.
ratman197 (3262), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 23, 2008 On tap @ Iron Springs 2007 vintage poured a clear dark brown with a lasting tan head. Aromas of bourbon, oak, carmel, toffee, fig, dates and a hint of cocoa. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a lightly dry finish. Flavors of cocoa, oak, vanilla and light bourbon with a smooth lingering cocoa finish.
AgentSteve (1379), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 11, 2008 Pours foggy deep ruddy brown with no head. The nose is nice and rich, with caramel, toffee and brown sugar. The flavo is a bit more subdued, nut still nice. There is an hop earthines toward back palate that dries it out a bit, but he mouthfeel overall is coating. A bit of heat lingering.
BigBang (213), Indiana, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 11, 2008 On tap at City Beer. Ruby brown color with little head. Aroma was mild and fairly limited. Mouthfeel was kinda thin and didn’t really stand out. Did not really notice the bourbon flavoring and overall seemed a weak barley wine.
ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Draft at Toronado. Darker ruby. Aroma is caramel, wood, earth, some sugar. Medium to full bodied, fairly sweet. Listed as "barley wine" this was the closest thing.
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