 Jonte (823), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 3, 2009 Bottle 2009. Dark orange/brown colour with an off-white head. Aroma: Hops up front, fruitiness, caramel, soup, pine, lightly floral, oranges/mandarines. Taste: Hops, grape, pine, fruitiness, caramel, sweetness, soup, pine, alcohol. Bitter finish. Creamy mouthfeel. Very american. Not very complex. I expected more considering the hype.
Rciesla (3719), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 31, 2009 PPRBSG09. Bottle, Blue wax 09? Pours an amber body with an off white head. Grass y pear, chewy malts. SOME strong earth y hoppiness with a big raw sugar etoh warming. Not bad i remember enjoying the 2007 more.
jerohen (1614), Bussum, Netherlands
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 31, 2009 Bottled from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Orange/amber coloured, small but lasting head. Very hoppy nose, pine, nice. Very harsh flavour, alcoholic, bitter, complexity of the aroma is nowhere to be found. Fair, but lacking complexity considered its gravity. And pretty damn expensive for what you get.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2009
Source: 2007, 22 oz bottle in a trade via illinismitty.
Glass: Gulden Drak Tulip.
Appearance: Ruddy orange/amber pour with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated.
Aroma: Fruit, sweet malt, sherry, a hint of brown sugar, and a lot of alcohol.
Flavor: Flavor was surprising simple...but good. Dark fruits, caramel malt and warming alcohol.
Palate: Full bodied with soft carbonation and a chewy mouthfeel.
Overall: I didn’t think this was great, but it was definitely above par.
TearsforBeers (173), Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 15, 2009 bottle from Three Floyds on DLD.
Pours a delicious fat golden amber with off white head. The aroma is complex with notes of caramel, apricot, apple, spicy hops, citrusy hops, and piney hops. The flavor is equally delicious, pummeling my tongue with caramels, fruits, alcohol, and hops. The mouthfeel is thick and sticky but great. Overall, this is very well balanced and delicious. Another win for the Floyds and Co.
sigma23 (235), , Maine, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2009 2007 bottle in late 2008. pours a clear amber with minimum head. aroma is sweet and sugary almost. deep red fruits and some alcohol. flavor is sweet and rich of dried plums, raisins, caramel, and alcohol. really good stuff.
ajbitt (46), , Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 13, 2009 Did another tasting of Barley Wine style ales tonight. This won out compared to the Mikkeller and Dieu du Ciel. I liked the palate - thicker pour like I would expect - more viscous than the other 2, silky on the tongue - minimal up-front bitterness, just soft and warm. Almost a roasted, carmel, nose. Decent head, and a brightness of middle that was fundamentally apricot. Nice, soft, finish as well. I prefer serving at room temp. My favorite is still Bigfoot, so will need to do a side by side tomorrow.
ChrisThomson (405), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 10, 2009 Updated: May 15, 2009WOW! Only second to DL for me as 3Fs go. Amber with white head Lovely hop aroma with hugely complex citrus, pine and caramel notes. Need to taste this one again.
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