 darn1207 (467), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Jun 27, 2009 from old notes: 12oz bottle I got to go from pike bar by the fish market in seattle. yeast, honey, floral and alcohol aroma. good balanced barley wine. tough comparison right now - just been drinking doggie claws at hair of the dog brewery - think this was pretty good though.
tiggmtl (4274), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 23, 2009 Round malt sweetness suggesting marzipan and pastry dough supports strong pine-earthy-spicy hop character in the nose. Clear burnished copper coloured body is topped by a fine bubbled tan head that recedes to a lasting cover and coats the sides of the glass. Resinous hop flavours with aggressive bitterness over lingering malt sweetness. Medium-full body is quite dry with very strong, lightly prickly effervescence. Bottle sampled at the Fuller’s vertical tasting with uhlan.
SudsMcDuff (1572), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
Jun 22, 2009 2007 bottle: drank 6/22/09 @ 6:39pm H-Town .. .got for free by saying it was a sample, then i let my stupid asst manager steal a bottle of the blonde, she then fucked some 60 year old dude right there in the deli area, gross.. . Pours a dark tan, with a healthy medium head, lacing is fantastic! .. . sweet molasses, syrup, and aged dark fruit, some oxidation due to the age off the shelf .. . very smooth stuff, no abv detected at all, could get you in trouble .. . old shoe leather, and cellar dust yeast also there, fresh is my wish.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aLc 7NKdSU .. . ages well but drink this fresh.. .
BeerBunker (523), Burbank, Illinois, USA
Jun 19, 2009 22oz bottle from riversideAK. Pours ruby with a creamy tan head. Good head retention for almost the entire beer. Aroma is of bitter hops, alcohol, caramel, malt, and grass. Taste starts off initially with a strong, bitter hop character. The hops become evened out by a caramel malt backbone. The whole beer has a strong earthy character to it. Lingering, gritty chocolate taste. Strong alcohol presence. Very thick mouthfeel. Takes a few sips to warm up to the harsh alcohol, but once you do it’s worth the wait. Finish is all caramel.
Butters (1278), Not-so-Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 17, 2009 Bottle shared with the guys courtesy of ScottyP from his trip to Austin. Hazy amber pour with floating particulates and light tan ring of head. Roasty, peaty, earthy, smokey. A little warming booziness. Resiny pine and grassy hop finish. Great Barleywine
smcolw (177), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
Jun 13, 2009 Impressive, thick head. Cloudy orange, amber color. Extensive chunky lace on the glass.
Strong brown sugar and molasses smell--very rich aroma.
Excellent blend of flavors--slightly sweet, strong alcohol with a good kick of hop bitterness at the end. Yet, the swallow has a fortified wine air to it. Bittersweet aftertaste. Rich liquor as expected.
GMCC2181 (755), Bear, Delaware, USA
Jun 12, 2009 Bottle from ericandersnavy... Bomber poured into a snifter. Small head that faded quickly, nice dark red color. Sugary/Malty aroma. Also some nice hops shine through. Taste is malty, touch of fruits, hops, light smoke and even some moss notes. Not thick in texture but definelty above average... Well balanced and easy to sip on. Thanks Eric.
Tmoney99 (4203), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
May 29, 2009 Bottle sample shared by alexsdad06.
Poured hazy orange copper color with a moderate frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate fruity, earthy and small caramel malty aroma. Medium to full body with a sticky texture and flat carbonation. Moderate to heavy prune bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration.
This is a complex standout beer.
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