 walleye (827), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Sep 8, 2008 at the brewery from the tap. had this in august. poured a reddish brown with no head. aroma carmel, malts, alcohol some sweetness. flavor was harsh had a hard time with this one at 1st it took a while for the palate to adjust bad as the beer warmed it got a lttle better got carmel malts and alcohol.
badnewsbeers (982), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Jul 5, 2008 had this at the third annual MBG winter beer festival...the numbers are reflective of the sampling, however i added no notes. my apologies.
Silphium (2028), Lansing, Michigan, USA
Feb 28, 2008 2008 MBG Winter Beer Fest. This was my top beer of the fest, a candy-like, sweet, almost vinous barleywine with layers and layers of caramel and brown sugar, warmed by alcohol notes. Very smooth and satisfying, and one I’d like to drink more of.
masonjer (452), Holt, Michigan, USA
Feb 25, 2008 Had this at the MBG winter beer fest. One guy I was with kept going back for more of this stuff. Poured a deep red/brown color. Not much of a head. Smelled rich, big malt and spicy hops. Taste is smooth and strong, big dark fruit, caramel, almost tasted like it had sat for awhile. Had a very smooth quality to it. Nice work here.
BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Feb 25, 2008 2008 MBG Winter Fest: Cloudy reddish brown with a minimal head but some sticky lace. The nose is spicy (clove, pepper), caramel and toffee malt, star fruit and apricot esters, woody and earthy, vinous and boozy, LOVELY!
The taste is big sweet sugars and over ripened fruits with a herbal and spicy background. A hint of peat and wood upon the finish. The mouth feel is sticky and very full-bodied, a sipping brew for sure. This is very good and I liked it quite a bit.
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