 fonefan (11003), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 12, 2009 Bottle 66cl. @ home.
Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, drye berry - fruity, raisin, prune, moderate hoppy, orange, light alcoholc. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, and a dty finish. Body is medium to full, texture is syrupy - oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20090112]
can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 10, 2009 An incredibly complex and delicious beverage. Very sweet, yet also a strong alcohol presence. A very full complex mouthfeel of fruit and roasted malts. Not the heavy hops of most Lagunitas beers, which I guess makes sense for a barley wine.
Sampled at 2009 LA Craft Beer Fest.
mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
May 9, 2009 On tap at Andys. Reddish brown in color with a little off white head. Malty toffee caramel aroma. Cherry grape notes. Malty and hoppy flavor. Fruity and citrusy hoppy notes. Sweet tasting. Full bodied.Light bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 8, 2009 Daytona 500 tasting. Bomber, 2007 vintage. Dark amber with a tan head. Sweet caramel nose, bold and fruity, some earth. Flavor is much the same. A bit boozy late, but the sweet malt nearly covers it. Nice!
brigg (215), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 5, 2009 (bottle, 2009) Clear, dark amber with wispy head. Interesting aroma is sweet and tart with notes of grape, strawberry, cherry, and pepper. Very full bodied and moderately carbonated, sticky mouthfeel. Flavor made of warming alcohol, candied fruit, and pepper and other spice.
illidurit (876), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 2, 2009 2009 release. Bomber poured into a snifter. Brilliant ruddy scarlet color with a fluffy tan head. The bubbles seem coarse but the retention is solid. Aroma is maple syrup drizzled on ripe grapefruit. Accents of fresh wheat bread, orange, and caramel. Flavor is candied fruit galore. Pineapple, orange, and especially grapefruit. Some caramel and maple syrup again but those notes are truncated by a substantial bitterness. Finish is warming. Body isn’t really full but it’s robust enough. Modest carbonation, semidry finish. A pretty solid barleywine.
FlagstoneHill (211), Erie, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 2, 2009 1May09 Bomber
Big malty aromas of carmel and toffee. Citrusy hop aromas, too.
Medium coppery red, tan head that collapses quickly but leaves a nice ring of foam at the edge of the glass
Rich, malty start with citusry, piney hop character. sweet almost cloying finish.
Full body, light-med carbonation. Sticky
Very nice barleywine. a touch on the sticky side, would be nice to be a touch more attenuated.
thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 2, 2009 22oz bomber: Appearance is dark amber brown with slow fading cream color head, aroma filleed with citrus hops and pale malt, flavor filled aagain with cutrus hops malt and hint of alcohol. subpar gor a barley wine but still a damn good beer.
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