t4h2c0 (47), seattle, USA
Mar 17, 2008
On tap at hardliver 07 at Brouwers. This was the best barley wine there by far! Aged in bourbon barrels this beer pours brownish and has a complex nose that will clear your sinuses. This beer will tear you up at 14% and thats just what i’m looking for. Rare and hard to get so try it if you ever get the chance. One of the best barley wines around!!!!!
 omhper (10140), Stockholm, Sweden
Jul 18, 2008 Bottled (10%), thanks Crosling! Hazy mahogany colour, minimal head. Deep raisiny sherry aroma. Sweet and full bodied. Sticky, but mature with complex vinous flavour of caramel and wood. Thick and warming. Has the malty warming complexity of J.W. Lees Harvest Ale. Just wonderful!
beerbill (1157), Laurel, New York, USA
Jul 6, 2008 22 oz. bottle. Pours a dark amber with a luscious, moderate tan head that disappeared by mid-glass. Very pleasant aroma of caramel, brown sugar, dates, vanilla, and alcohol. The flavor is even more intense than the aroma with caramel, brown sugar, dates and vanilla up front followed by some moderate heat from the alcohol. Considering this beer is 14% abv, the alcohol is fairly restrained. Full bodied with a real nice buttery mouthfeel. Excellent brew!
kmweaver (1800), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Jul 3, 2008 22oz bottle, courtesy of acrdz. Thanks, Mike! Pours a dark, viscous amber-brown color; light khaki head with patchy, fine-bubbled lacing. Loads of dried dark fruits, brown sugar, and dense tea-infused maltiness in the aroma; warming alcohol (nothing rough) and dense, honey-like sweetness; very very nice, generous nose. Full, viscous mouthfeel: loads of honey, dried dark fruits, caramel, and warming alcohol; balancing earthy, general bitterness; very balanced and very drinkable stuff; an excellent barleywine. Lengthy finish: brown sugar, dry toasty malts, caramel, and dried dark fruits; a touch of vanilla. Excellent.
StoutCat (65), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Aroma of brown sugar and caramel. Taste of caramel, buttery,sweet malts, vanilla and chocolate. great beer, very smooth
fishingnet (711), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Bottle courtesy tpd975. Pours a dark amber with a small light tan head. Aroma is a bit boozy with notes of sweet malt, caramel, vanilla, and oak. Taste is sweet caramel, sweet malt, oak, vanilla, and alcohol. Medium full mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and warm but smooth alcohol. Very good.
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