Ølfabrikken Clansman Richards Barleywine

Formerly brewed at Bryggeriet Ølfabrikken (Gourmetbryggeriet)
Style: Barley Wine
Roskilde, Denmark

Cloudy dark-copper body with some chunks of yeast topped by a beige ring of foam. Lots of citrusy hops on the nose. In mouth you’ve got crunchy caramelized malts, lots of residual sugars and a whole lot of c-hops. Alcohol warming sensation despite being “only” 8%. Warm bitter finish. Somewhere between an American IIPA and an American Barley Wine. Last beer in a taste-test that included a lots of Ølfabrikken beers. Man does this brewery kicks ass of what! I’m really looking forward to our next private importation of this stuff. But that will only happen in a year, maybe more. I can’t wait that long. God, please help me be a more patient man, and help me right f**king now.

Bottle split between myself, SpringsLicker, and decaturstevo. Pours bright amber with slight beige head. The aroma is very sweet with honey and some caramel, some alcohol. The flavor is sharp but very caramelly. A little bit of tropical fruit sneaks in there, too. Finish is mild fruity hops and something like a loaf of whole grain bread (at least I think that’s what my notes say, they are growing illegible).

My Bottom Line:
This round and welcoming Barley Wine proffers plenty of caramel maltiness to balance out the resinous and citrusy hoppiness, all the while remaining approachable and never over-the-top.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam surrounds the murky brownish-red.
-The sweet maltiness and lightly fruity yeast are well chosen.
-The finishing hop bitterness is powerful and enjoyable.
-This is not your typically exuberant American-style Barley Wine, but it still packs a lot of flavor intrinsic to the style.

Bottle; best before 01/08/2009; thx David!

Brown with an off-white, medium sized head. Malty aroma with notes of citrus hops and alcohol. Sweet and malty with a hint of hop flavour. Warming with lots of alcohol in the finish.

Brown and murky, small particles. Creamy, off-white head, fully lasting and excellent lacing. Aroma: Cookie, grain, caramel, heavy hoppy, finish with butter and laqurice. Heavy flavor, harsh bitterness in the finish. Medium to full body, creamy and dry texture, soft carbonation. LIght alcoholic.

Bottle at Chris_o Shindig. Russet/copper colour, lasting beige head. Hoppy barley wine. Reminds me of the Old Crustacean. Lots of sherbert. Sticky malts, lovely hops on end. Big and wonderful.

Bottle@chris_o. Fruity and floral aroma. Dark amber color, yellow head, good lace. Sweet, raisin, hoppy, sticky mouthfeel. Except for the floral hops pretty straightforward.

Bottled - Chris O shindig 2007 - A mahogony brown coloured beer. The aroma is hoppy and fruity with good alcohol notes. The taste is intense hops, maly, fruit and alcohol. Warming and strong alcohol in the mouth. A tasty beer for sure.