 ElGaucho (1719), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Mar 8, 2008
Sweet, sugary aroma with a hint of hops and higher alcohol. Dark brownish red body that is clear when held to light. Large, creamy, off-white head. Initial mouthfeel is very high alcohol. This is clearly a barleywine, which is refreshing considering the dumbed down versions I seem to have been stumbling across lately. Very rich, malty brew, but very nicely balanced with a considerable hop presence that is less hoppy and more a weave of bitterness flowing through the rich malty sweetness. Wonderfully balanced and beautifully crafted. This is an outstanding brew, which keeps my streak of outstanding Southern Tier brews at 9 for 9. Underrated.
drfabulous (658), Columbia, Missouri, USA
Jul 24, 2008 After their awful Triple, this one was a pleasant surprise. Very malty. Good alcohol. We were left to drink it without the wife who won’t do barley wines.
mcbackus (562), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
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 (1267), Austin, Texas, USA
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.
chicagodri (419), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Draft at Ginger Man. Pours a dark brown with a off white head. Aroma of sweet malt, fruit, and a little hops. Nice caramel and heavy malt sweetness. Hides the alcohol very well. Solid Barley.
Beerman6686 (536), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Pours a a nice brown color with an off white head. Aroma is of dark frui9ts, malts, and hops. Flavor is very sweet and malty with a small amount of hop finish to balance things out. Hides alcohol very well.
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