 r464 (285), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Not bad, though I would not say that this stands out among barley wines. There was certainly the deep color and flavor with a lightly alcoholic aroma.
Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
Oct 14, 2009 2005 bottle. Pours reddish mahogany with a tan head. Smells of syrup, some molasses, resiny, some citrus. Tastes sweet and sticky with an underlying bitterness.
rosenbergh (843), Helsinki, Finland
Oct 11, 2009 650 ml bottle. From the US (H). Shared with Brandman. Ruby red colour with small off-white head. Aroma is weak berry, sweet hoppy and alcohol. First hoppy, sweetish flavour with long-lasting berry and boozy aftertaste. Dry. Not very balanced.
BückDich (4785), McCall, Idaho, USA
Oct 8, 2009 Bottle: Pours dark brown with a light head. Nose is bitter with a hop forward character and light toasty pale malt. The flavor is also bitter with a light sweet undertone. Not balanced. Needs a little more fruity balance, caramel and just body. Not my favorite.
Pwn3d (1036), Manhattan, New York, USA
Sep 7, 2009 Courtesy of Kmoonlegend from his trip to the brewery. 22 oz bomber. Pour is dark caramel. Flavors of figs, Sweet caramel, wood, and malts. Decent sipper, low detection of alc
shadey (1496), Rochester, New York, USA
Jul 24, 2009 2007 22oz bottle purchased at the brewery in Syracuse. Poured into a Chimay chalice it’s actually a melon orange color, not the dark amber/brown that I expected. There is a thin head of swirling white lace. Aroma is sweet caramel and some creaminess... actually really appetizing. Flavors are very well blended - I’m not sure if that is the age, but this is good. Spiciness and sweet maltiness are in harmony. This is very nice.
Bhops (329), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jul 4, 2009 thickfreakness provided bottle. Pours amber, minimal head. Aroma of hops, and some sweetness. Pretty good barleywine. Some alcohol.
Glouglouburp (2778), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 3, 2009 In short: A well hopped, rather sweet and very fruity barley wine that is more drinkable and refreshing than expected. Good brew.
How: Bottle 22oz. Consumed about 8 months after purchase (no date on bottle)
The look: Cloudy orangey-brown body topped by a medium off-white head
In long: Nose more hoppy than average for the style with a nice citrusy character. Body as a lot of fruity caramel. Fruity flavours include berries, citrus, pineapples(!!), kiwis(!!) and more. The fruity character has a fresh fruits character instead of a dried fruits flavour. A nice bitter hops finish that is both resinous and fruity. The body is really not heavy considering the style. And with the refreshing fruity character and good hops presence I must say I’ve had some IIPAs that had a similar flavour spectrum. I find most American barley wines overrated but this is a rare case where I find one that I feel is misunderstood. It’s not a slap in the face, this is an easy drinking brew. Now that I’m too old for Modern Days Catholic Priest Fluid I drink Middle Ages Druid Fluid. That’s ok with me but I kinda miss the cookies.
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