 wickedpete (626), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 Dark brown with a formation of frothy bubbles but no real head. The aroma is caramel, sweet tart fruit, and hoppy. The flavor starts with a dry mildly harsh bitterness, along with some caramel flavors, burnt toast and earth. The finish isn’t as sticky as expected. I actually liked this better than I anticipated.
RAYBOY01 (1828), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Deep mahogany pour with tan head. Very intensely sweet and alcoholic nose. The flavor is dominated by very darkly roasted malt, roasted barley, dark fruits, and finishing on a pretty strong alcoholic burn on the tonsils. A touch sticky-sweet texture that coats the mouth like syrup. Very nicely brewed winter warmer ( though consumed today on a 92degree July afternoon.)
estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Bottle. Amber body, medium light tan head, malty, slightly fruity nose. Sweet body, mild flavor for a big beer, tasty, balances hops and malt well. Hides alcohol well.
blklab2007 (956), Connecticut, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 22 oz bottle poured into a snifter has a ruby brown color and a thin layer of frothy light tan head that fell quickly. initial aroma had some hops that diminished leaving a thickly malted brew. caramel malt, alcohol, and faint fruit became the main aroma. mouth feel is medium full and fairly thick. flavor is richly malted, brown sugar sweetness, alcohol is noted (but this is 10%), bitters pickup as it warmed with light spice and dark fruit coming through.
jeffc666 (1889), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Pretty decent stuff. Clear, brown, burnt caramel colored. Caramel with citrus and alcohol aroma. Flavor is fairly sweet with a decent kick of bitterness that lasts a goodly amount of time. Thick syrupy body.
drfabulous (1234), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Intense flavors. Sweetness. Malt. Alcohol While not on the level of Behemoth, a nice barley wine that gives that late night kick..
mcbackus (740), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 14, 2008 bottle: pours a dark caramel brown with a small off white head. aroma is very caramelly, fresh citrus hops, some fresh apricotr and other pit fruits , slight brown sugar adn a little spice with date adnf touches of figs. flavour is mice slight hops but mostly rich malts some dates and rasins very nice drinking barley wine.
lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 11, 2008 Bottle in trade from orbitalr0x. Thanks man!
Pours amber with a light beige head in a snifter. Smell is rich caramel, red ale like maltiness and light hops in the nose. Taste is sweet, smooth caramel and nicely balanced with hops. Medium bodied and very easy drinking for a barley wine with no hint of the 10% ABV. Good with nothing particularly standing out, but one that I’d definitely not turn down trying again.
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