 bleeng (600), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
Draft at Mellow Mushroom Pensacola. Dark brown tan head. Sweet, very malty, alcohol up front, thick palate. Easy to drink.
BarossaLuke (105), Australia
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 XS ceramic bottle 2008. I believe this is my first American Barley Wine and if this beer is anything to go by, I want more!! Intense aroma of sweet malt, glycerin, citrus hops with some resiny characters. Palate is amazingly well balanced considering the 100+ IBUs in there. Lovely malt flavour, very complex, the hop flavour is simply awesome. What a fantastic beer, but not for the faint hearted on uninitiated. Most people I know would’nt be able to handle this beer, which is good means I have less to share.
curly (649), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Pours slightly hazy brownish orange with very little head. Aroma- toffee, rum, cherry, plum, roast vanilla bean. Taste is bitter with a good sweet caramel balance. Slightly thin buttery body with low carbonation. Finishes with hop and roast bitterness.
waltersrj (49), Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Poured from the Isaaquah Ale House tap. The color was dark caramel with a small white head. Smells like malt, prune, dates, and caramel with some pepper as well. The taste is booze, pine, sweet malt, toffee and sherry, Full chewy mouthfeel like a thick oil. Great brew.
JAXSON (246), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 1994 nib bottle courtesy of Sloth! Bottle opens without a hiss. Pours a thick, opaque mahogany with a cherry edge. Rich malt, prunes, raisins, caramel fudge cake in the nose. Mouth is flat but thick and viscous. Touch of oxidation. Bold, rich flavors with banana nut cake, dark fruits, and toffee. Very nice. Would have been stellar with bubbles. Thanks Bert, an awesome trader!
eugeneplatinum (6), Florence, Kentucky, USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 2004 Vintage XS ceramic bottle. Pours dark brown. Smells vaguely of pine with dried fruit and coffee notes. Tastes like raisin, pepper, and a bit of caramel. Very solid.
TampaBrew (865), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle ’02. Pours a hazy brown. Nose is boozey, surprisingly hoppy still, sweet malts, mild oxidization, raisin, dark fruits. Flavor is boozey, pine, sweet malts, toffee, caramel, cardboard, sherry, grapes and marachino cherries. Full chewy mouthfeel. Super!
Sledutah (98), Utah, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 2006 750ml Ceramic XS bomber:
Appearance: Pours a dark red with a off white head
Aroma: Roasted barley, caramel and fruit
Taste: Dark malt flavors and caramel at first with bitter hops at the finish
StinkBall (74), Asheville, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 I didn’t hate this beer but I wouldn’t drink it again. Once again, I guess I just don’t like barley wines. This one had a very nice dark amber appearance. The aroma was ok with coffee, and chocolate. Tasted like an imperial stout at first taste. Not that balanced, tends to be too bitter
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