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Pyramid 5,000 Year Ale

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Pyramid 5,000 Year Ale - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
87
overall
Formerly brewed at Pyramid Breweries
Style: Barley Wine

Portland, Oregon USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
273.69/5.03.51/5.0Special9.1%47.2Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Special Millennium small-volume release.
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 SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 7, 2009  
12 oz. bottle - thanks riverside for sharing this and even though it is under 10%, i’ll still rate it b/c it’s a BW; pours dark brown and flat; the slight oxidation gives it almost bourbon nose; drinks dry and flat with caramel, syrupy sugars; woody and slightly rich; much better than expected and has held up well


 mj (4971), Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 16, 2009  
Small bottle shared by riversideAK. Little to no carbonation. Cola brown, light haze. Oxidized nose but works really well with the heavy caramelized toffee and bourbon. Smooth and heavy brandy and sweet tobacco. Love it. A little spicy in the long finish.


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2008  
18-Jan-08 (Draft: 2008 Great Alaskan Beer and Barley Wine Festival in Anchorage, AK) Smooth, medium-sweet, and earthy maltiness is balanced nicely by light hop character. Some oxidation notes adds to the smooth, malty flavor. Medium-full body without being heavy or syrupy. Light carbonation, very easy to drink for such a malty beer. Wood, light earth and a hint of hops in the nose. Golden-amber in color shows nice clarity. Small, off-white head is filmy on the pour, settling to a thin ring. A nicely aged beer that will continue to age well if you like that sort of thing, which I do!


 Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 15, 2008  
12oz bottle. Dark brown color, no head. Sweet malty smell. Taste is a little sweet, very nice though.


 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/517/20
Nov 28, 2007  
12 oz. bottle in the cellar since 1999. Pours a burnt orange color with a slight tan head. Has a sweet cinnamin roll smell. Full bodied with a super smooth mouthfeel. Taste is sweet raisons, caramel, and grapes; not unlike a port wine. No hint of oxidation or off flavors. Finishes with a sweet alcohol taste on the breath. Average as a fresh beer in 1999, it has aged surprisingly well over the last five years into an excellent brew.oct 2004


 bitbucket (2025), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 8, 2007  
This bad boy has been in the bottle for seven years, and it seems that the style has changed a bit in the interim. Pours a clear bright amber with a thin tan head. Medium body (surprisingly light for the style) and light carbonation. Taste and aroma of caramel, figs leather and a bunch of raisins. Starts sweet and finishes sour. Whatever hops seem to have faded away long ago.


 hopdog (5525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 1, 2005  
Bottle # 11290. I picked this one up from an on-line auction (gotta it pretty cheap). Poured a cloudy dark brown color with small sized off white head. Aromas of molasses, leather, light citrus and caramel. Tastes of molasses, citrus, caramel, and light alcohol. I was surprised by how much I liked this one (didn’t have high hopes for a Pyramid beer). You could tell this one mellowed a little over the years, but it is by far the best Pyramid beer I’ve had.


 egajdzis (3598), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 30, 2005    Updated: Jul 1, 2005
Poured a hazy mahogany color with no real head or lacing. Aroma of chocolate, wood, caramel, light citrus, soy, and a touch of dried fruits. Taste of lots of citrus, caramel, molassas, light hops, and a bit of alcohol as well. Very smooth and mellow after 5 years, probably the best Pyramid makes (made)! Thanks hopdog for sharing!



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