 zapprentice (309), East Setauket, New York, USA
Oct 8, 2009 Tapper. OK so chocolately not a term i would use to describe this beer. You know who you are. PIney aroma with sweets. Nothing terribly impressive, but not awful
NachlamSie (1630), Tennessee, USA
Oct 8, 2009 Bomber from Hop City. Pours really thick and dark brown with heavy legs and a small ring of head. The aroma is a little hoppy, not really sharp. Kind of reminds me of a barleywine. Raisins, a bit of hay, toffee, earth. . .The palate is very thick and not a crap ton of hops are present. Is this old? I don’t know. It doesn’t smell cheesy or aged, just malty. Lots of earth, toffee, raisins, bread, maple. This is not a good IIPA, but this is a good strong ale. It’s well rounded and balanced. Great drinker. Pretty heavy without completely weighing me down.
Slipstream (734), USA
Oct 6, 2009 This is an IPA? And who cares when it tastes this good? It is a very fine ale, that much is clear. On tap at Rattle’n’Hum. Chocolatey, malty flavor with plenty of brown sugar. Vinous and tangy too, and lots of hops. 4 points - buurrrpp!
Pwn3d (1036), Manhattan, New York, USA
Oct 4, 2009 On tap at rnh. Pours deep brown with lasting white head around the glass. Taste is sweet maple, hop, and brown sugar. Raisen and wet hay aroma. Pretty damn delicious for 10%.
fredandboboflo (1392), East Setauket, New York, USA
Oct 4, 2009 Tap. Ordered this as part of a flight, and the aroma was so malty, I was worried I was confusing this with Oaked Arrogant Bastard. Once it went into my mouth an admittedly strong wave of piny bitterness poked through, but intensely sticky, caramel malt was still the highlight. Certainly not what I was expecting, and just ok overall.
omhper (12147), Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 3, 2009 Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Hazy amber, small head. Sour sock aroma. Sweet and full bodied. Very fruity with wild yeast battling pine needles. Notes of pear and wet wood. Salty sourish resiny bitter finish. Strange and quite failed, although never really unpleasant.
Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Oct 1, 2009 Draft. Pours an amber body with an off white head. Wow this is malty as hell, caramelized pine and earthy tones hops. More like a salty hoppy barely wine. Eh did not enjoy this.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 22, 2009
Source:22 oz bottle purchased in Fort Oglethorpe.
Glass:Gulden Draak.
Appearance:Dark red/amber pour with a one finger tan head.
Aroma:Caramel and fruit with spices and a hint of citrus.
Flavor:Caramel base with a strong fruit and spice presence.
Palate:Full body with mild carbonation.
Overall:This was definitely a barleywine, and a very good one. Not even close to an IIPA.
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