Pelican Stormwatchers Winterfest 2007

Formerly brewed at Pelican Pub & Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Pacific City, Oregon USA

22oz bottle acquired in trade with bitbucket (thanks!). I needed something strong to figure out Eric’s bike! Poured a deeper brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, dark fruits (raisins), and toffee. Tastes of dark fruits, caramel, nutty, and toffee. Some alcohol in the finish (but not 13%).

Bottle... C&P’sLYFO Throwdown... This beer rocks!... Pours very dark – reveals a deep mahogany hue when held up to the sun – small, creamy, beige head. So-so retention. Chocolaty, vinous aroma; specifically, tawny port. Ultra full-bodied and velvety with very subtle carbonation. Big, bad, hearty flavors of charcoal, espresso, chocolate and alcohol. Bittersweet and a touch acrid. Lengthy, very warm, boozy finish. Thanks to JMFG for sharing this bottle! * * Video = http://homepage.mac.com/maltajo/RATEBEER/iMovieThe

thick and viscous caramel brown colored body. nose is heavy caramel malt, slight metallic cap taint and a bit of oxidation - wet cardboard is certainly present but not overbearing. hugely thick, highly bitter with rough malt texture coarse cracked barely husks awash in soured maple syrup. disappointing.

Bottle. Pours a dark amber/brown color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty dark fruit and caramel aroma. Sweetish malty molasses and dark fruit flavor with hints of toffee and caramel. Also some hoppy hints in the flavor. Has a sweetish malty dark fruit and toffee finish with some hoppy hints in the aftertaste.

Poured an almost clear dark ruby with a good sized tan head. Big fruit with raisins and prunes in the aroma. Mild-moderate sweetness with a touch of chocolate. Caramel start, chocolate middle, and dark fruit and hops finish. The sweet fruit sticks around for a good while. Very warming but no real alcohol taste. Full bodied and smooth.

Purchased 22-oz bomber from Pelican Pub & Brewery via internet sales and shared with MN Gathering II in Maplewood, MN. Pours a clear reddish amber brew with a very thin creamy off-white head that quickly dissolves to a clean top. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, oak wood, dark pitted black cherry, raisin and some flowery hops. Taste is full bodied with very little carbonation; with flavors of caramel malt, dark cherries, brown sugar and a touch of raisin. Finish has a high alcohol presence with a very smooth warming along with a cherry/raisin aftertaste. The one year aging did some service to this excellent barley wine for rating # 3200.

Poured a red brown color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of oxidized sherry, caramel malts, rum soaked raisins, dark fruits, and alcohol. Taste of dried fruits, caramel malts, toffee, nuts, raisins, some wood, and a sharp alcoholic finish. Thanks to Steve for sharing and helping me put together my new bike!

MN Ratebeer Winter Gathering, January 10, 2009. Courtesy of Skyview. Dark red color with a thin head. Good aroma of oak and caramel. Light vegetal taste to start. Caramel malts and more vanilla from the oak. Yum.