 obguthr (1053), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 1.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 1/10 | 1/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 |
Nov 9, 2007 It smells of aged soy sauce approaching burned plastic or candle wax. Gold color, thin head. Surprisingly sweet flavor of honey and bourbon, with traces of grain on the edge. Smoke finish that is dominated by alcohol. Hairy mouthfeel. It seems more potent than it really is or should be. Not overly sweet, the sweetness just doesn’t fit very well. Poor balance, IMVHO.
tomthompson89 (1489), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 4, 2007 has that eggenberg nose kinda sweet, sorta fruity, flavor is alcohol and sweet uhhm not really sure what the sweetness is, not much on the hops here and there isn’t really enough malts to balance things not huge on this one.
ekstedt (2446), Göteborg, Sweden
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 4, 2007 Updated: Jul 13, 2008Bottle (33 cl) from Barley Wine, Copenhagen, Denmark. Clear golden, small white head. Fruity, alcoholic, with some herbal hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Some sweetness, bitter finish.
MagnusVMagnum (43), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2007 Strong, but not overwhelming flavor. More complex than the average beer, not quite as good as my favorite Belgium beers, though. Good alcohol kick. I’d buy it again.
gpekar (228), Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 1, 2007 Poured a golden amber color with no head to speak of. Nice sweet aroma with a little alcohol scent. A nice crisp hoppy bite, but it mellowed to a sweet finish.
DrnkMcDermott (1859), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2007 Sampler at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/illinois/frankf Liquors, Frankfort. I’ve had a bottle cellared for over 3 years now, but let’s sample this as a preview: Surprisingly light lager color, but the pour shows some substance to it. Tastes much darker than it looks. Very creamy malts, almost like a hard candy. Light alcohol with suggestions of wood smoke. I look forward to providing a full report later.
crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 Copper pour small white head. Strong sweet aroma, caramel and alcohol. First taste this is a boozy beer. Caramel and alcohol clash together with some light fruit notes like apples and pears. Creamy mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Aftertaste is boozy it leaves a warming alcohol and a residual sweetness. This truly can be called the cognac of beers, it’s a sipper.
MadMan (497), Tempe, Arizona, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 6, 2007 Bottle. Pours a light amber with a quickly disapearing beige head. Aroma is sweet with some caramel, alcohol, light fruit. Body is thick and kind of oily with light carbonation. Flavor is sweet, with some alcohol, some caramel, and a light burn with a hint of hops. Sometimes almost champagne like, the finish is lightly sweet and very alcoholic with some apple and caramel coming through. Kind of sticky, but not too bad. It’s okay, strong, sweet, and smooth.
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