 5000 (2600), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 1, 2008
Bottle for rating #2400: Viscous pour, burnt caramel in color, the deepest brown before becoming black, thin short lived light beige head, a few whisps of lacing. Being at nearly two and a half years in the bottle, it has taken on an aged appearance. The aroma is dominated by the raisin and prune. Very subtle oak, vanilla, and bourbon character as well. I can see where the aformentioned aromas might have been stronger years ago. Any sort of hop presense has diminished. Oh my lord, on first sip you realize how smooth and silky this one is. WOW! Amazingly smooth. Wrapped around my tongue are raisins, prunes, soft caramel, and sense of accomplishment. This is one of the better Barley Wines I have had in a long time. Damn! This one takes on a Port like quality. Utterly delicious! I do believe this one needs to be brewed again. Full bodied, silky smooth mouthfeel. So clean, well balanced, and flavorful. This one is very warming, but not alcholic at all. I am amazed to see that it is listed as 11.6% ABV. Quite sweet on the tongue, but not yet cloying. I think as time goes on it may get that way though. Lingering raisins and prunes, with faint hints of vanilla, oak, and bourbon. Sad to see the remainder of my glass being finished. I really wish I had more of this. Fantastic stuff!
JW77 (10), USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Thanks to tpd975 for this one. It pours dark brown, almost no head. Smells of caramal, sugars, and wood. Tastes of bourbon, with malt, dark fruits and cherries, light caramel, and some booze. Glad to have tried this one.
sebletitje (1995), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 courtesy of tpd975
pours dark brown, no head.
aroma, lots of caramel malts, hints of smoke/tobacco leaves. nice wood/bourbon presence possibly adding to the smoke effect.
flavor, malty, dark fruits; mostly currants and dark cherries, light caramel, finish keeps a mild fruit tartness meshed with a nice boozy bourbon mouthfeel and sweetness of vanilla.
Really wish there was more of it to share.
jcwattsrugger (5573), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 @Tampa Wkly Gathering @tpd975s Thanks Greg-22oz bottle-pours a disappearing tan head with dark brown color. Aroma is medium/dark malt-molasses, dark fruit. Taste is medium/dark malt-molasses, dark fruit, some hops. Minimal carbonation. Smooth.
daknole (3023), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Tpd975 you are the man!!!! Dark brown. Tons of caramel, vanilla, oak, toffee, caramel, raisins, molasses, prunes and booze. Flavor is so smooth and sweet. Lots if raisins, vanilla, toffee and a great warming from the alcohol. What a treat for my 3000th rating!!!
gunhaver (1043), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Bottle, courtesy tpd75. Pours a very dark brown, red highlights, with fuzzy lacing and a bubbly head. Nose is big on caramel, wood, sherry, licorice, dry vanilla. Pretty routine barley wine nose, but the flavor kicks it up quite a bit. Huge, very smooth malts, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, vanilla, bourbon, lots of fine alcoholic, but smooth, malty notes. Sooooo good, extremely complex; each sip presented new flavors and elements not noticed in the previous one. I really liked this one, would love to have more, but I doubt I’ll ever get another shot. Thanks Greg!
Ibrew2or3 (2766), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 Updated: Oct 31, 2009Barleywine Rating #200!
Pours a striking mahogany with thin tan head. The aroma is caramel covered graham cracker and black strap molasses as well as musty aged figs, dates and plums. It smells of smooth yum and is very inviting. The taste is smooth rich creamy goodness with aged minced raisins fully populating a thick slice of pumpernickel and then moving into sweet black strap molasses, creamy caramel and then rich smooth blended notes of prunes, figs and dates. It evens out into the finish a bit with soft notes of chocolate and burnt molasses. This tastes fantastic and doesn’t overwhelm with syrupiness by ending with a high degree of drinkabilty. In fact, I can see myself drinking a little of this every night.
presario (3002), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 6, 2009 pre-GABF. Big intoxicating alcohol nose. Still black beer. Aroma of soy and black midnight. Flavour of soy, thick taste, sweet delicious!!
BeerandBlues2 (3230), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 28, 2009 Sample from a bottle at Logan’s pre-GABF party 2009. Pours black with an average, frothy, light brown head, somewhat diminishing with fair lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (caramel, toffee, nutty), light hop (herbs), average yeast (leather) with notes of raisin, date, port, and brown sugar. Full bodied, creamy texture, average carbonation, and an astringent finish. Long duration, heavy sweetness, light acidity and bitterness.
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