Bottle, thanks for sharing, beastiefan2k. The body was hazy light brown with a small khaki head. The aroma was rich with some oxidation, but it was not overwhelming. I sensed a vinous character along with leather and ripe old pears. The taste was sweet oxidation with some leather and table grapes. There was also some black pepper spice in the finish. Still holding up nicely, but past it’s prime.

Nine year old bottle doing surprisingly well. Pours a murky dark amber color. Aroma is very fruity, covering much of any negative notes of age. Light cardboard there but the fruit is just more present. Taste is fine, can’t tell age, prune-ish, sweet English malts. Actually pretty light going down, not a lot of alcohol or age coming out. This is doing better than another bottle I had 2 years ago that was at that point aged exactly the same.

Bottle shared by beastiefan2k. Pours a cloudy, muddy brown with a thin beige skin and sheeting lace. The nose is of sweet, round, doughy malt with earthy hops in support. Medium-bodied and creamy-slick with a clean, malty finish. The flavor follows the nose: very sweet with an earthy hop bitterness at the finish. A solid, sweet, warming British barley wine. Thanks again for sharing this with us, Eugene.

620 ml bottle generously shared by beastiefan2k. Bottle limited edition, numbered #13254. Pour is cloudy orange brown with a thin off white head. Aroma of full sugary maltiness. Some old cherriness is also in the nose. Taste is sugary, nutty with caramel maltiness. There is also a cinnamon spiciness in the taste which is nice. Palate is full bodied, nicely coats the mouth. No alcohol present whatsoever. Really no sense in this beer that it is just shy of 10 years old, held up quite well. Thanks Eugene, this was a treat.

Cloudy, tan with light head. Hazelnut and toffee nose with a lot of nut aromas. Chocolate toffee taste with a smooth finish. The sweetness lingers on the back of your tongue.