 Indra (1845), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Jul 2, 2003
Hefty aroma, dripping with caramel, pine, flowers, spices and citrus. Dark copper color with a very fine, creamy, uneven head. Massive dosage of hops here and VERY sweet, thick, syrupy maltiness, more caramel and bitter, juicy, resinous hops. Some balance is achieved although everything here is present in astounding quantities. Long, lingering, bitter, alcoholic, spicy finish. Would have been better had it not been served to me just a little too cold and in a cheap plastic cup. You'd think the brewers would know better.
xpimptastikx (24), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Yellow 2007 bottle thanks to lb4lb.
An amazing barley wine! Pours a caramel amber with almost nonexistent tan head. Tastes of molasses, with fruits like raisins and grapefruit. Easy on the palate with a warming alcohol feeling.
lassem (134), Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 7, 2008 Purple waw - 2008 edition. Three Floyds allways appeares in nice wrapping..love it. Pours a deep amber with a tan head. Aroma is a bit like christmas - with cloves, dry fruits add to that tons of american hops. Strong vinoes taste with fruity hoppy overwhelming notes. Best barlywine ive had to this date. Finish long and bittersweet..
scottyw (46), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle, 2007. Excellent. Best barleywine I’ve had. Palate is extremely smooth, short, sweet finish. Soft carbonation and a fruity aroma with caramel and vanilla notes round it out.
MatSciGuy (237), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Oct 6, 2008 [Bottle] Pours a hazy, caramelly gold with a medium beige head. Aroma is strong with citric hops, caramel-toffee, a touch of raisin, and a little alcohol. Flavor is very caramelly and rich, warming alcohol doesn’t detract from the flavor. Pine and citric hops add flavor and bitterness. Overall a good beer.
thewolf (3963), Kolding, Denmark
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle @ Chris_o’s Pre-Beer Exposed Tasting, September 2008.
Pours a very pretty red with a small, creamy, off-white head. Aroma is powerfully hoppy, light strawberries, melons and lots of caramel. Fine, dry mouthfeel. Flavour is softly sweet, fine caramel and dried fruits. Good, high hoppiness. But it feels a bit ’old’ and rather dull - especially compared to that inflated average rating.
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