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North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve Brandy Barrel

North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve Brandy Barrel

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A Barley Wine brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

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1224.2/5.04.18/5.0Special14.7%99.1 Snifter P  Stats

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 Papsoe (9693), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/510/104/518/20

Apr 26, 2008  
(Bottle 37,5 cl) Courtesy of toncatcher/fordest. Pours a very cloudy orangey brown with a small, beige head. Distinct oaky aroma. Extremely full-bodied, low in carbonation. Very sweet caramel flavours - almost a little sticky. Plenty of overripe fruit flavours and oak - wonderful oak. No bitterness but an extremely warming alcohol. Almost cognac-like. A drink for the gods, oh how I dig this. Yum - big time. 190408

 heemer77 (3609), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Thanks a lot for sharing, iowaherkeye! Cloduy dark brown body with no head. With some swirling I got a little bit of a light kahki head. The aroma is light brandy with some leather and milk chocolate. There is also a little bit of almond. The taste has some light toffee and cocoa. There is some nice hints of brown sugar. This is very good.


 decaturstevo (1124), decatur, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
btl opened by JohnC. Hazy brown pour with light head and lace. Brandy, cherries, and raisins on the nose. Flavor of raisins, dates, and abv. Solid full palate with good carbonation. A beer that I would classify as a super sipper not a drinker:) thanks John


 jarspag (490), San Diego, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 24, 2008  
2nd bottle since release. Nose is full blown bliss...rolling elegance, smothered with rich oak, vanilla, sweet malts, barrel booziness. Flavor boasts a rich, hefty oak influence throughout the caramel, vanilla, maple syrup, ripe fruits, alcohol... numerous flavor transitions. Big, bold, for sipping only. Thick and sticky...damn good but a touch too intense at times. I still like the bourbon verision more. Can’t wait for this guy a couple years down the road...


 ironchefscott (220), long beach, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 9, 2008  
bottle.....great awesome nose....one of the best old ales I have ever smelled...on the taste though I felt it got a bit too sweet and got a bit cloying on the finish on the sweeness and mouthfeel.....


 jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 9, 2008  
bottle @Noogfest4.0-thanks JohnC–pours a light tan head that bubbles and hazy copper /red color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-brandy. Taste is sweet medium malt-brandy, some bitter hops, slick mouth feel, alcohol.




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