 Angeloregon (1829), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 18, 2007 Enjoyed at Long Haul Barley Wine Tour in Portland, Oregon--Poured a rich ruby color with a small but luxurious brown-grey head. Notes of big malts, robust hops, and roasty coffee and chocolate. Finished on the sweet side. Very potent and boozy. Good stuff.
jazz88 (2202), San Francisco, California, USA
Nov 14, 2006 Tap @ Toronado 2005 barley wine festival. Ruby color with a laced tan head. Very Smooth with chocolate and pleasant fruit flavors without the bitterness I expected.
harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
Mar 13, 2006 I am told this was the employees favorite out of all the vintages. I liked this one the least, that is not to say it is not a wonderful barleywine because it is, I just thought the strong flavor of honey overpowered everything and took away from the complexity of some of the other oustanding flavors of this vintage. The alcohol is also very present in this one. Very sweet mouthfeel, caramel, toffee nuttiness, fruitcake, molasses and maple syrup and of course honey. Over the top
Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Mar 1, 2006 Very deep mahogany colour. The aroma is rich with alcohol, wood, rum, pears...calvados, really, and Christmas fruitcake. Sweet, a bit oily with a molasses, wood, port and demerara profile. The alcohol, shockingly, is a non-factor here. Very sweet finish.
omhper (10393), Stockholm, Sweden
Feb 19, 2006 Draught at the brewpub. Ruby colour, small head. Port-like aroma where the added honey is rather evident. Sweet and thick with massive body and soft mouthfeel. Caramel and syrup dominates, but some grapefruit shines through. Salty finish.
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