 franksnbeans (265), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Dec 29, 2007
Pours dark orange with a nice white head. Smells slightly pungent with spice and vanilla. Malt flavor with caramel and a little medicine taste. Packs a punch with the alcohol noticeable as might be expected. Finishes dry. I must admit I like the strength of the flavor but cellaring would definitely smooth this out to be a repeatable try.
RSRIZZO (987), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Jul 27, 2008 (22oz. Bottle courtesy of Headbanger).Aroma is a sweet rich malt. Color is a hazy amber brown with very light carbonation and a thin tight head. Taste is rich and sweet. Starting with a full body it goes down with a rich feel. Finish comes in sweet with some dried fruit and a faint bitterness. Alcohol shows in the after taste with a little more sweet lingering on. Very nice Barley Wine.
smith4498 (332), Miami, Florida, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Pours dark amber with light tan head. Aromas of caramel, toffee, bread dough. Flavors of roasted matls, caramel and hops in the finish. The alcohol is slightly noticable, but it is still smooth going down. Full body with average carbonation and a syrupy mouthfeel.
Enniskillen (1541), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Foggy brown/amber with a thin off white head. Aroma is heavy yeast, caramel, toffee, alcohol sweetness. Taste is alcohol sweetness, light toffee, caramel, yeast.
Cybercat (393), USA
Jul 15, 2008 Aroma is fairly strong and fruity, rather like a cider, with some yeasty hints. Color is a rich, transparent deep brown with a creamy tan head. Flavor is well-rounded and fruity with a touch of sweetness and a hoppy undertone, as well as hints of caramel and smoke. The alcohol bite is strong, as with all barleywines, but not vicious. Texture has a good edge to it, and this barleywine goes down the hatch with fire and sass.
jbak (110), Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Jul 9, 2008 Purchased 7/30/04, opened 7/9/08. Pours a crystal clear dark amber color with a thin tan head, that had almost no retention, with very long legs. Aroma is caramel and raisins. Taste is not as sweet as most reviewers, but this has aged awhile now, still sweet though but not inappropriate for a English Style barlewine. Thin body but with a nice mouthfeel, odd in that respect. Noble hops seem to subdue the sweetness and alcohol nicely. I’m impressed that this is 10.5 ABV because it is covered well. Aftertaste is a bit vinous with some grapefruit, but does not last long. Overall a very nice beer, would buy and sit on for 4 years again, LOL!!
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