 dkachur (2425), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 22, 2008 12 ounce bottle courtesy of cdumler. Thanks! Pours a clear reddish-orange with a small head and no lacing. Aroma is buttered popcorn and fusel alcohol. Taste is toasted grains, buttered popcorn, stone fruits, spice and hops. Medium to full body.
mcox90 (654), Wilton, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 20, 2008 12 oz. bottle courtesy of MaltoMeal. Pours a coppery/amber color with a small off white head. Nose is dark fruits, caramelized sugar & hops. I agree with the rater previous to me who states "smells remarkably similar to a Barly Wine". Very true. This brew is like a tame Barley Wine, both in aroma and in flavor. Sweet, caramel, molasses, and hops. Just toned down. Very good though.
DrHomolka (731), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 7, 2008 12oz bottle. Thanks to MaltOMeal for including this as an extra. Pours a very pretty burnt orange/red color with low carbonation. Some traces of a head start but quickly recede to just a thin layer of bubbles surrounding the glass. The aroma shows candied fruits, traces of hoppiness still linger (or are those just spices?). A lot of fruitiness with some pineapple and other tropical fruit. Smells remarkably similar to a Barley Wine though a little more tame perhaps. Taste is pretty thin and watery. Some traces of maltiness and caramel are present but it tastes like a normal BW watered down. Very quick finish. Interesting but not entirely successful.
Papsoe (15109), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 25, 2008 (Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of MaltOMeal. Slightly hazy amber golden with tiny impurities and an off-white head. Sweetish fruity aroma. Medium body with sweet and a little overripe fruit and spices. Almost no bitterness. 220808
yngwie (5024), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 5, 2008 Bottle, shared by papsoe. A clear, orange-golden pour leaves almost no head at all. Some beige bubbles. Sugary and malty nose with some hoppy fruityness. The flavor is quite sugary and malty too, with a pleasant bitterness and a touch of pinecones. Full-bodied, with a caramel-sweet finish. A nice beer, without being outstanding. (080822)
ARoo (2), San Antonio, USA
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 Highly recommended by Grapevine Market in Austin, TX. Color of a 2000 penny with an off white medium lasting head. A light creamy texture with just a slight aroma of a caramel covered toast. A brown sugar taste with an average finish. With a Saint Nicholas like guy on the bottle, I’m sure to buy during Christmas with the in-laws.
ericandersnavy (1139), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 bottle thanks to swalden_28. poured a deep clear amber with a beige head. aroma of caramel and spice. flavor much the same just add a little alcohol in there. this one is ok but not my favorite.
yespr (12418), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 12 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with a fully gone head. Oxidised and mild malty aroma with a light orange fruity note. Medium sweet and caramelish malt flavour with a mild citric and bitter note. Lingering fruity finish with a low bitterness and mild fruity flavour.
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