 Glouglouburp (2865), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 18, 2009 In short: A ton of molasses and dark fruits, alcohol, aggressive bitterness. A brutal Barley Wine. Tasty but lacks class.
How: Bottle 500ml swing-top. Sent to me by Cletus. Consumed when about 6 months of age.
The look: Dark mahogany body topped by a small beige head
In long: Ultra heavy molasses and a ton of thick toffee. Black liquorice, a lot of figs and dates. This really is a heavy beer. A little tar sensation. Alcohol is rather apparent. Green hops struggle to find their niche. Thick heavy syrupiness, no dryness whatsoever. Bitterness is brutal and is like chewing on fresh green hops. Carbonation is rather soft. I thought this was a hard slap in the face without much refinement. I don’t understand the high ratings on this on. Nor do I understand why they lock gas station bathrooms. Are they afraid someone will clean them?
shadey (1500), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 1, 2009 Blue flip top bottled in 2006. Consumed January 2009. Approximately 3 years old. The pour is a deep swirling brown. With only a thin head of white cream. Aroma is rich caramel malt, just a touch of chocolate sweetness and warming alcohol. A very nice beer. The flavor is equal to the aroma, with the rich caramel and toffee flavors. Smooth and well blended with time. Very nice.
cbkschubert (2004), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 28, 2008 50 cl bottle via trade - Pours a hazy brown color with no head or carbonation. Flavor and aroma is sweet toasted malt and esters. I really could not get past the flatness of this beer. Is it supposed to be flat? I could not detect much of the barrel aging. I guess I should try another bottle.
JB175 (1664), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 22, 2008 Darker brown with hints of red. Aroma is bourbon-oak dominant wiht some light sugar and malty sweetness. Flavor has a big burnt oak flavor with vanilla, bourbon, and some dark fruit sweetness. Very good, but only if you love the bourbon.
AgentSteve (1376), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 15, 2008 Not good. Pours a nice hazy chestnut brown with no head, but that was where the enjoyment stopped. I only had a few sips, as the cardboard and burnt rubber. Sourish and s hint of dried fruits
golubj (1290), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 2006 bottle. Muddy brown pour with no head or activity. Aroma is mostly sweet malt and bourbon. Flavor is same sweet malt, sweet chocolate that is slightly roasted, bourbon, and vanilla. Pretty decent overall, but not much to set it apart from other barleywines.
ATLBeerDog (280), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 22, 2008 From a blue ½ liter bottle – Pours opaque black with no head whatsoever. A beautiful aroma that can only be that fine smell of a malty beer lovingly aged in oak bourbon barrels. First sip – Totally shocked by a complete lack of carbonation. It is still quite tasty but I do miss the Carbonation.
fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 10, 2008 Bottle courtesy tpd975. Pours a muddy brown with no head and very light carbonation. Aroma of dark dried fruit, dark cherries, bourbon, vanilla, caramel, graham crackers, and some oxidized sherry notes. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
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