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Pike Old Bawdy Barley Wine

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1543.66/5.03.63/5.0Winter9.8%67.9Snifter
Commercial Description:
Named to commemorate the La Salle Hotel, once a Seattle bawdy house and the original home of the Pike Brewing Company. Old Bawdy is a vintage-dated, high-gravity beer brewed with peated Scotch malt. It has a deep golden bronze color, a fruity rich taste, and an aggressive and dominating hop character with smoky undertones that are reminiscent of Scotch whiskey.
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 madsberg (4958), Søborg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Bottled. Dark amber coloured. unclear. dense off white head. Dades, berries, vanilla and a bit caramel. Flavour is sweet and oaky. Has caramel and spice and alcohol as well. Meidum to full bodied. Dry. Has a fruity and sweet spiced end. Alcoholwarmth on palate and lips.


 fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Hazy amber color. It’s a rather simple Barley Wine, actually more as a Strong American Ale; there is surely caramel flavor, but by far not enough body and sweetness and malt; reasonable hopping. Anyway, a good brew.


 Papsoe (14904), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of MaltOMeal. Pours a hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma of fruit and vitamin C. Medium body, a little low in carbonation, overripe fruit and sweet caramel. Hardly any bitterness. Not the most exciting Barley Wine. 220909


areyouinning (72), North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Mahogany color, rather cloudy with tan head. Malt presence dominates subdued aroma. Molasses and oak present in flavor. Esters contribute nice, smooth mouthfeel. Taste is stronger in the beginning.


 TaktikMTL (2771), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 18, 2009  
Bouteille de 22 oz partagée lors d’une dégustation Ratebeer Montréal chez MartinT. Arôme: Odeur de caramel fruité avec une pointe d’houblons. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée légèrement voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel fruité et d’houblons résineux avec une pointe d’alcool. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #2587)


 MartinT (5050), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 12, 2009  
My Bottom Line:
Resinous and earthy hops flow over peat smoke, caramel and alcohol heat in this brash yet classic American Barley Wine.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the dark amber.
-The malt flavors were relatively simple.
-I would have preferred more cohesion in the flavor profile; as is, it felt like there were a lot of flavors thrown about.
-This might not be aging too well. I’ll have to taste a fresher version to see if that’s what I prefer in this brew.

2-year-old bottle from the 2007 vintage.


 TURDFERGUSON (1601), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 10, 2009  
2007 bomber shared by Ethan. Thanks bro. Been trying to drink this for a while. Nose was fruity, rich, and slightly hoppy. Flavor was rich caramel, still pretty hoppy, a bit of peat. Pretty nice, but I expected less bitterness. Easy to drink with a light mouthfeel and warming finish.


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 8, 2009  
Via trade. Pours a nice red orange with a one finger yellow head. Very pretty. Nose is sweet, malty, caramel, peachy, fruity, pungent, English feel, nice citrus rind hop feel. Flavor is sweet and malty, mild oxidation, warming, nice citrus rind bitterness, nice flavor. Very mellow barley wine. Easy to drink. Warming palate with a prominent bitterness.



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