 fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2007 Bottle at Brickseller, Washington DC
Cloudy amber color; almost no head. Good, sweet caramel aroma, mature, hoppy. Full bodied, rich malt flavor, sweet caramel and toffee too, some vanilla, and with the necessary bitterness for a Barleywine. A classic style excellent Barleywine.
Floback (337), Naples, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 2, 2007 Pours a tiny centimeter of tan head that hastens to vanish. Dark maroon/amber color. Nose is caramel, oak, a hint of vanilla. Same flavors as the aroma with the addition of dark fruits, leather, and a bit more hops in the forefront. Heavily malted backbone. Thick and velvety mouthfeel typical for the style. Thin/medium carbonation and full-bodied. Very drinkable; the ABV pleasantly warms the throat without overwhelming the flavor. This beer is certainly underrated.
aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Nov 26, 2007 Fusel alcohol with some Diacetyl and rotten dark fruit. Underattenuated and sweet body that seems rather sticky. More diacetyl and rotten fruit in the finish.
unclemattie (2434), Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 14, 2007 01 Nov 07, BW Tasting. 22oz bottle. 2004 Vintage. very inexpensive BW. Light brown color. Aroma of a BW. Flavors of new tire.
VTHopHead (928), Barre, Vermont, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2007 Bomber - Pours a quite cloudy dark brown in color with a very thin head and almost no carbonation. Aroma is very malty and very sweet with no hops apparent. Flavor is also quite sweet and thick. Decent BW... I really enjoyed this!
Optigon (562), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 3, 2007 Pours dark brown with a minor, white, fine head. Aroma is sweet with some qualities of caramel, maple, dark fruits, and chocolate. Mouth feel is solid with a sweet flavor of similar qualities to the aroma with a mild smokiness. Excellent flavor that lingers.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Jan 17, 2009
Date: January 12, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: clear dark amber, headless
Aroma: sweet fruity hoppy aroma
Flavor: rich malt flavor, alcoholic burn, hot, fumey, hint of fruity character
Overall: needs age for the fruit character to emerge and the fumes to subside
Date: February 01, 2007
Mode: bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Vintage: 2005
Score: 2.7 to 3.1
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich and fruity flavor, just a touch of alcohol, light bitterness
Overall: has grown up nicely
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
grimreeser (797), Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 28, 2007 Pours a cloudy looking brown with very little head. Nice strong aroma of raisins and caramel. Decent sweetness, seems a little dull. A little bit of bitterness at the end.
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