SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 21, 2008 It was a dirty and dark copper in color that poured a thin white head. Initially this was served to cold and the first aromas were of candied tropical fruits. Given a chance to warm up these scents transferred to darker fruits along with caramel and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it was full-bodied with solid weight in the midpalate and a lingering finish. The hops were still present giving off a slight bitterness on the finish though there was plenty of malt to keep the midpalate sweet. The flavors were similar to the nose with some added chocolate. This is definitely one that is nice now but seems like it will continue to improve over the years. ChristianScheffel (4689), Odense, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 21, 2008 Hazy dark red with a small but lasting head in a quite unusual orange tan colour. All the right barleywine aroma notes, dates and figs, bready malt, port and some berries. Sweet and malt heavy flavour, and very vineous, full body and warming alcohol. Classic all the way. HughConway (367), Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Apr 18, 2008 12 oz bottle, 2008. Pours amber with thin cream head. Aroma is of wine. Tast of carmel with bitter alcohol finish. Sprightly on the tongue. yespr (12429), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Apr 18, 2008 12 fl oz bottle, 2004. Pours slight cloudy deep amber/light brown with a diminished off-white head. Solid overripe and dried fruit aroma, into wineous notes. Liqourice like flavoured with a solid caramel malt base. Growing bitterness into the finish. Very smooth fruity note lingering inbetween the fullbodied brew. Nicely balanced and smooth into the finish with an intense and slowly declining flavour. jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 15, 2008 Strong alcohol aftertaste but would probably be great after cellaring. Poured a deep amber with a small head. The aroma was malty with a brown sugar hint. A nice mouthfeel with a good malt characteristic but too much of an ethanol aftertaste. Not my favorite but want to cellar one for a while and try it again. greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Apr 12, 2008 2007 - Great brown pour, with lots of caramel and smoke in the nose. some licorice? maybe. Sweet to start, full bodied, clean finish. A feel of a thick grape juice, quite carbonated on the tongue. Complex for sure, is that chocolate? Yes it is. Was that caramel? Yes it was. What fruit was that? I don’t know but I sure did like it. RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Apr 11, 2008 Updated: May 31, 2008Pours amber brown with a medium head. Aroma of toffee and whiskey. Taste has some big malts up front and a warming alcohol finish. Very smooth. A very nice beer, but more of an old ale than a barley wine. changeup45 (807), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 9, 2008 2008 Batch with 12.5% abv. Pours a deep amber color with very little head or lacing. Aroma is winey, candy sugars with sour fruity malts. The flavor is sugary and sour with bitter fruits, a touch of malt, alcoholic and red wine like. Smooth and warming. Not much of a hop presence. It does go down quite easily but seems a bit basic for a barleywine. Obviously this beer is very young so perhaps I’ll take the advice of others (and the brewery) and let the others age for a while.
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