 JoeinUccle (911), Brussels, Belgium
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 29, 2009 Really enjoyable, hits that spot that barley wines are supposed to hit IMO. Bottle, 2007 vintage. Dark amber-ruby with thin, off-white head. Rich, malty nose with notes of butterscotch, toffee, peach, caramel. Sweet but not cloying, checked by a rounded bitterness and alcohol warmth. A bit sticky and viscous, but still a touch lively. Bitter and warming aftertaste.
cprochak (419), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 27, 2009 On tap at North Coast brewpub on 6/28/09. Pours a nice caramel orange with incredibly sweet aroma containing everything from caramel, toffee and cotton candy. This thick brew tastes just like melted toffee in my mouth, with just a hint of bitterness. This is exactly my style of barley wine, and for the price, is possibly the best value out there. Leaves a wonderful burnt sugar and molasses aftertaste making me want more and more. Cannot believe this is 12.5%. Great brew!
TampaBrew (865), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 26, 2009 08 Bottle. Poured a deep brown with amber notes. Nose is dark fruit, earth, sweet malts, toffee, some cocoa. Flavor is dark fruits, roasty grain, booze, tobacco and cherry. Full bodied. Damn fine beer.
Birdiebeagle (807), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 24, 2009 Bottle 2008 Trade from my buddy Uncle Mike Thx Buddy Pours a brown with a thin off white head. The head leaves quickly and produces very spotty lacing. Aroma is of dark fruits, grain, and caramel. Has a good carbonation. Not much of an alcohol burn based on the ABV. The flavor is blended well. Has a decent taste, Has a full body. The texture is thicker. A sytrong finish with a decent aftertaste.
ano1ridesthe19 (23), Chico, California, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 20, 2009 Many 4 packs over the years. Finally in Fort Bragg at the tap house. This has got to be one of the best strong ales out there. Huge hop flavor and heavy spice nose. Awesome red brownish color in the pour. North coast has been a true champion in brewing true high quality heavy duty craft beers year after year. If your going to the coast it is a must visit. Superb food, great people and the Mendocino coast, who could ask for more?
fidelis83 (729), Clinton, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 16, 2009 2008 Bottle. Pours milky dark copper with a thin beige head. Aroma is apple pie, sweet grainy malt, caramel, a little dark chocolate, tobacco, dark fruit and anise cookies, as it warms it get ridiculously boozey though. Flavor is dark caramel, milk chocolate, earthy notes, dark fruit, mince meat pie, lots of sweet tobacco, dates and some vinous character coming in toward the finish. Finish is cocoa, tobacco, ripe dark fruit, anise and sweet bread spices. Palate is medium bodied, somewhat slick, yet exteremely dry throughout with a light carbonation and a decent amount of alcohol warmth. Pretty good barley wine over all, not as great as I remember it being.
Barrios (858), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 14, 2009 2007 bottle. Pours an amber body with ruby and copper highlights and a beige, lacing head. Smells of anise, caramel, and alcohol. Flavor is brown sugar, toast, cocoa, and anise. Alcohol is blended nicely in this one.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy reddish brown with no head at all. Very strong boozy fruit aroma in the nose. Is this a beer or a port? Grapes, alcohol, vinous notes, and a touch of earth are all in there too. Very low carbonation with a medium mouthfeel. Hot alcohol has a heavy hand in this one. Ripe fruit, more vinous notes, and a bit of earth make up the palate. Mild chocolate notes emerge as the beer warms. Medium-long, boozy finish. This was the 2009 vintage and it is a little on the hot side with alcohol. Some age on it should definitely help even things out. Definitely worth giving another try.
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