 truegen (137), Puyallup, Washington, USA
Apr 23, 2008
22 oz. bomber. Nice head on the pour, leaves perfect lace for at least half the glass. Garnet red color is completely clear. This is a great looking brew! Aroma is strongly malty, caramel mapley sweetness, and this carries right on through to the flavor. Overbearing sweetness is this offering’s downfall. It’s like the juice-box of barleywines, without anything to balance it out. Almost no finish to speak of. I guess you might try to cellar some to see if it eats some of that sugar over the years, but I have some doubts.
riversideAK (1653), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Nice hoppy and sweet aroma of toffee and dark fruits. Dark amber pour. More toffee and sweet dark malts with a nice fruity presence and a nice floral/peppery hop back. Smooth and creamy enjoyably awesome and incredibly balanced beer.
larsga (2326), Oslo, Norway
Oct 8, 2008 Medium yellow beige head. Deep red body. Intense strway grainy malt aroma, very firm and deep, with raisiny caramelly notes and traces of citric hops. Dry-sweet intense straw and malts taste with caramelly burnt almonds notes. Fruity alcoholic notes, too. Citric, bitter hoppy notes throughout, as well as toffee. Dry burnt almonds and citrus aftertaste. Very, very good. (0.65l bottle shared by gr0ve.)
41cubs (33), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Buy this beer. Buy a lot of it. Awesome contribution to the stylie in the old way and right way. Smells of malty sweetness with lightly toasted toffee. Taste is sugar butter on toast and raw smooth maltiness that makes this puppy addictive. Mouthfeel is seductive, leaving just enough behind to want more. Awesome beer. Thank you for the beer and the value.
BeerBaron617 (154), Novi, Michigan, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Y E S.. this beer seriously is GNARLY. It’s sweet, smokey, malty. It’s everything a world class beer should be.. I’m kinda buzzin, but if you see this beer, anywhere, you should get it.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Sep 26, 2008 22oz - 2008 Thanks Crosling - Aroma of caramel malt, subtle fruit, earthy hops and a malty finish. Pours transparent copper with a small head and great lacing. Flavor matches aroma. Palate is creamy and smooth. Alcohol is well hidden. A very nice easy drinking barely wine.
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