 jumpjet2k (151), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 14, 2009 2008 bottle. Pours a rich coppery brown with very light carbonation - not quite enough of a head to cover the top of the beer, though the edge of the head clings to the glass a little. Aroma of a lot of malt, with some fruit and caramel apple. Flavor is again a lot of sweet malt, little to no hops, and a hint of alcohol in the finish. Full bodied but not overly thick. You just know this one will age well. Would love to try an older version.
jujubeast6000 (784), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 11, 2009 Reviewed 2/7/2009 (2008 bottle):
Pours a pretty clear brown reddish colored body, with small off-white head, diminishing quickly. Fruity, strawberry, aroma, some fizziness. Some malty nuttiness too. Not much hops or bitterness, just maltiness. Sweet taste, syrupy. Thick mouthfeel, some lightish carbonation. Very sweet fruity tasting, strawberry seeds, slight acidic and bitterness. Very strong taste, a slight hotness, but almost completely covered by the malts. Dark fruitiness, red grape, maybe plum. Better with food.
seanbhudson (54), , California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 10, 2009 Review of the 2001, I was lucky to get this in a beer exchange.
APPEARANCE:
Pours a dark reddish brown color with a small tan head that dissipates quickly. No noticeable lacing.
AROMA:
Strong smell of sweet malts and dark malts along with the heavy scent of alcohol. Rum raisin comes to mind.
FLAVOR:
Raisin and sweet malts. There are hints chocolate and it finishes with a coffee flavored bitterness. Reminds me of a raisin bran muffin. Amazingly smooth but there is a slight burn from alcohol throughout.
MOUTHFEEL:
Full bodied beer with syrupy consistency and soft carbonation. Slight spicy pepper finish from the alcohol.
DRINKABILITY:
A lot smoother than I expected. If it wasn’t for the alcohol burn I could drink a lot more.
NOTES: BBCSD-0812 Geoff
CheersMate1 (794), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 8, 2009 Must have changed their label. I have one with a yellow label. Wish I could find one of those aged ones, but this is still pretty good. Huge malt aroma. Very pungent. I do wish I could smell more hops, but it still smells nice. Nice dark brown with a thin head that doesn’t go away. Nice creamy texture, with a slight hop bitterness hitting the tongue. I mainly taste the hops, and the alcohol is WELL hidden. I have had barley wines with a little bit better of a balance between hops and malts, but this one is all about the malt taste.
illidurit (889), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 8, 2009 08 vintage. Poured into a goblet. Dark opaque orangish-brown color. Small tan head that fizzles out quickly, probably due to the huge alcohol content. Aroma is cocoa powder with a touch of roast and some deep dark fruitiness. Flavor is hot cocoa with a stewed raisin character and some peppery alcohol. A kiss of caramel and a dry slight bitterness make up the finish. Full flavor with enough body to back it up. Alcohol isn’t horribly evident, but it is there. Good beer.
movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2009 88 in catigory, who the hell rates this? Sounds like someone needs to let their brew warm a bit. This stuff is just wonderful. Lots of roast, dark fruit, some wood. This balances the overwhelming heavy dark fruit character in most barley wines very well. It stands out from the crowd. A very underrated prefected brew from a very underated brewery.
trevor211 (504), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 2007 bottle. Pours a reddish brown with a tan head that fades quickly. Sweet-smelling, with dark fruits, maple syrup and caramel corn on the nose. Hops come through in a big way in the flavor. A sweeter, oakier side - like a port wine - gives way to sharply bitter hops and a bit of alcohol burn. Brown sugar as well. It’s very thick, as well, and I can imagine it aging beautifully. Nice!
jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Red color with a decent head. Aroma is of brown sugar, caramel, and maple. Strong in alcoholic content. Complex flavor with notes of caramel.
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