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Smuttynose Barleywine Style Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3393.65/5.03.63/5.0Winter10%67.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
Deep copper in color. Winter seasonal. Recipe, hops and abv% can vary somewhat from year to year. Now bottle-conditioned.
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 Sparky27 (1585), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Bomber courtesy of hellbilly. Pours a cloudy dark amber with one finger light tan head and great lacing. Nose is surprisingly hoppy with floral and citrus hops, sweet malt and alcohol. Taste is very much the same – citrus hops, caramel malts, some dark fruits and a bitter resin-like hop finish. Alcohol is pretty noticeable in this one but it’s not overpowering. Medium, semi-creamy mouth feel. Now this is my kind of BW – doesn’t have that cloying - sickly sweet palate - more IPA-like. Is that enough dashes? NO – Fantastic beer - thanks Josh - !!!


 ucusty (1881), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Tasted at the Carolina Crew gathering, Greenville NC - thanks to Todd for this! Vintage 2004 Copper pour thin tan head. Sweet caramel malts on the nose. Similar flavor with light hints of citrus. Dry finish


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Jul 21, 2008  
2004. Pours a copper amber with no head. The nose is a tad sweet, lightly citrusy, light alcohol, the aroma is pretty subdued in general. The flavor is dry with some alcohol, citrusy, waxy, oxidized. Dry waxy mouthfeel with a warming finish. Would like to try straight.


 blipp (1641), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottle. Pours deep amber red with a thin beige head. Sweet aroma with caramel, candy sugar, apple, and floral hops. Medium body. Flavor is hoppier than the aroma lets on, with grass and floral notes, as well as sweeter notes of caramel and fruit. Pretty nice.


 TURDFERGUSON (1598), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Bottle. from Oldstylecubsfan. Thanks Todd!! ’04 bottle. Sweet and malty, some rich carmel in the nose. Nice malty nose. MMMMM tasty,


 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 12, 2008  
RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 91, barleywine, snifter ABV, Volume & Calories: 10% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C Purchased at: for $4.99 Aroma: sweet, nice, inviting, maple. 9 out of 10. Visuals: deep but clear opacity, ruby color, limited clarity, tan, persistent head, intricate lace. 5 out of 5. Taste: heavy malt, roasted, bitter, nicely crafted. 9 out of 10. Palate: coating, drying, buzzing, long, strong finish. 5 out of 5. Overall: Lighter and crisper than Old Ruffian. I’d have it again in an instant. Nicely priced, and great flavors. Get it. Well crafted. 18 out of 20.


Periander (38), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Pours a hazy copper color. Caramel, grapefruit alcohol aroma. Taste is sweet and syrupy and strongly hopped. Zesty, but lacking in complexity


 JB175 (1663), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 9, 2008  
2006 bottle. Nice reddish-caramel color with a light-med head. Aroma has lots of caramel, sugar, and a faint bit of citrus/pine hops. Flavor is smooth and sweet with a light hop bite to match an aggressively sweet malt. Smooth and tingly mouthfeel. This one is a classic barleywine that seems to have benefited from two years in the bottle.



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