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Traquair 900

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Traquair
Style: Barley Wine

Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1603.81/5.03.77/5.0Special9%85Snifter
Commercial Description:
Bottled, Special;
A potent ale brewed at Traquair to celebrate the 900th anniversary of this, Scotland’s oldest inhabited house. Originally a royal hunting lodge, Traquair has been visited by 27 kings and queens and has strong associations with Mary, Queen of Scots and the Jacobites.
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 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 1, 2007  
(Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of joergen. Clear, dark amber golden with a small, beige head. Vinous aroma of dried and overripe fruit. Quite full-bodied with sweet notes of dried fruit, a touch of prunes I believe and a somewhat chocolatey finish. Nice but not overly spectacular. Probably will improve with age. 280907


 omhper (12227), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 31, 2007  
Bottled at RBESG ’07. Nut brown, brief head. Sweet and full bodied. Woody and chocolatey, malty and warming. Fairly swet with thick mouthfeel. Good!


 yespr (12175), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 5, 2007  
33 cL bottle, thanks to joergen. Pours hazy brown with a light off-white head. Slight malty aroma. Flavour is sweet malty. Almost like a kellerbier.


 fonefan (11580), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Bottle. Clear medium brown color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dryed fruit, raisin, plum, vinours, brown sugar, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. (160408)


 oh6gdx (8839), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Bottled (thanks cgarvieuk & omhper). Deep brownish amber colour with not much head. Aroma is alcohol, mild wood, licorice, dry dark fruits and raisins. Flavour is licorice, alchol, some vanilla nad raisins. Also toffeeishness in the background.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2007  
Bottle. Hazy red brown coloured with a beige head. Sweet aroma of caramel with notes of dried fruits and cookies. Sweet flavour of caramel, dried fruits and cookies.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  

Date: November 01, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark ruby red, wispy beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma, light fruity tartness, light earthyness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, good balancing earthyness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Dark brown color; creamy head. Confusing aroma, with some malt, apples, vanilla, bubblegum; it’s even a bit cheesy. Good body structure, sweet and almost sticky; it flows silky on the tongue, leaving a caramel track that becomes more and more defined, turning into some roasted malt and dark chocolate too; there is also a light liquorice. At the end the bitterness level is correct, maybe with too much alcohol. Not listed as Barley Wine in my personal database, as I don’t fancy too much the delicate roasted malt / dark chocolate aftertaste; it’s still a good relaxation beer, even if not too complex.



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