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Pisgah Hellbender Barley Wine

Pisgah Hellbender Barley Wine

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A Barley Wine brewed by
Pisgah Brewing Company

Black Mountain, North Carolina USA

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383.63/5.03.59/5.0Winter10.2%53.8Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Organic brown sugar and Centennial hops give this english style barleywine it’s smooth finish and extra alcohol. At a hefty 10.2% this miraculous beer is a tribute to North Americas largest Salamander, the Hellbender. A donation of $1.00 per bottle will be made to Wild South; a non- profit grassroots organization whose mission is to inspire and empower people to protect and restore the native ecosysyems of the southeast.

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 jrob_21 (889), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Bottle back from Bruisin’ Ales. Murky reddish brown color with a decent fizzy tan head that lasts for a while. Smooth, malty bw that is not hopped up but still tasty. Raisin and molasses aromas with a bit of caramel and floral hops in there to balance. Well carbonated, medium bodied beer. Finish is a little bitter and alcoholic. Before that though you get some plum and raisin flavors. Would expect a little more body and malt backing from a bw but this one is pretty good and relatively easy to drink.


 glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
thanks to bitbucket tasting. Hazy brown w/ medium head. Lightly sweet caramel malts and more citrus hops than expected. Very solid.


 Hophead22 (265), Redlands, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 18, 2008  
750ml bottle from trade with TURDFERGUSON. Poured a murky dark brown, with a tan head. Big rich maltiness, very aromatic. Slight harshness in the front, very bubbly. Nice overall, glad to get my hands on a bottle.


 SuzyGreenberg (1043), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 15, 2008  
750 ml bottle @ liquid sunshine tasting - thanks to riversideak; clear, light amber with big tan head; no carbonation in body though; aromas of mainly sugar and alcohol; lots of texture and a earthy feel to it; dry and sweet finish


 pepsican (766), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/510/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Thanks to joey for this "gem". Also serious thanks to I do believe KP for bonusing thing brew! brown/red pour with a thin off white head. brow sugar and earth aroma. flavor is more sugar...compost, earth, caramel, booze. Good amount of carbonation in the finish. Just not my thing.



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