Smuttynose Barleywine Style Ale

A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel, but also hints of alcohol. The flavor is sweet malty again with caramel being most dominant, but also the alcohol showing itself off with a slight burn.

(Bottle 65 cl) Slightly hazy reddish amber with a small, off-white head. Fat aroma of caramel and aroma hops. Solid and full-bodied with a lot of sweet caramel. Very distinct hoppiness. Interesting but fairly hoppy Barley Wine. 011206

Bottled. Clear reddish brown, no head. Appley vodka aroma with some grapefruit and toffee. Very sweet with syrupy mouthfeel. Resiny bitter finish. The malt flavours are drowning in a thick blanket of syrup.

Bottle. Nice and malty, bonbon, pepper aroma. Hazy red/brown colour. Small white head. The flavour has a good alcohol bite, but it is nicely balanced by the sweetness and some of the same notes as in aroma.

Bottle. Clear orange red coloured with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles. Flavour of caramel, hops and pine needles.

Date: 10/19/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Cellar Stock

Appearance: clear dark blood red, pours with a huge head that settles down to a whispy tan head,
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with earthy hops, initial hot alcohol aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich sweet carmel malt flavor, earthy hop flavor and bitterness, alcohol shows up after warming,
Overall: a basic barley wine
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Date: 09/06/2008
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2005
Score: 3.2 to 3.6

developing a nice fruity character,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Rich, vibrant blood orange colour. Rich malty nose (brown sugar, peaches, biscuits, stroop). Thick body showing alcohol (stronger than the 7% indicated), peaches, oranges, and loads of earthy, sticky malt like sponge toffee. Sweet finish.

Hazy copper body topped by medium beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, spruce, biscuit, light caramel. Taste is sweet, strong malty, caramel, fruity (strawberry), grapefruit, some alcohol. Finish has a nice alcohol warming/burn. Full bodied.