2002’s. Over 100 IBU with a complexity derrived from aging nicely. This one was quite sweet—a sweetness that hinted toward the use of candy suger, but could have been from the massive amount of ingredients, namely hops.

Amber color with rich malt aroma... definitely to style in appearance and aroma. Spare, but unique belgian lace and legs on the side of the glass. Initially sweet, followed by toasty malt and brown sugar. Then the hops keep moving around the malt flavors. The hops set this brew apart from other barleywines... they keep swimming around the palate. 22 oz. bottle. 2006 edition.

22oz yellow wax dipped 06 bottle. Pours a deep amber ruby color with small fast disapating head. Aroma was of sweet caramel malt, light fruitiness, and earthy hops. Full bodied brew. The taste was the same with light bitterness mixed with earthy hops. The finish left a lingering dry bitterness. Well made brew.

20080329 Blind tasting notes and score from Cornboy 2nd annual Barleywine Extravaganza. Citrus fruit hops, sweet, chuckles candy, light tartness, and then I cannot read the rest of my notes...

1999 vintage at the Lucky Lab barleywine fest. I won’t use this score due to the wild turn this brew took while aging. This 5 year old version turned very acidic and winey, almost vinigar and sour finish. This 2003 vintage barleywine pours a dark mahogany, very clear, with a thin white head. The aroma sets this beer up to be a big ol sweet barleywine, lots of brown sugar, caramel, prune, and hints of chocolate in the aroma. The taste wasn’t nearly as big on the sweet side as I was expecting, sweet up front but finishing quickly bitter with a long tail of bitter hops fading into the distance. Still a very nice barleywine that will probably continue to improve greatly with age.