 Lagunitasfan (447), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 25, 2009
Brought to the worlds smallest tasting by my BA buddy Mike. This was definitely a pleasant suprise. Dark brown , off white head, with the haziest of lace. Nose was vanilla and brandy. Very mellow and smooth. Taste is lightly sharp, hoppy, and malty. Caramel hints.
decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Deep copper pour with creamy tan head and lace. Aroma of roasted malt, light to medium citrus hops and nice dried fruit. Semi sweet malt, raisins, with a medium bitter finish. Aggressive carbonation from a medium/full bodied beer.
blankboy (3207), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 My bottle [22oz] shared with the gang at ’WaterlooWeekend Oct.’09’. Pours a murky mahogany with a small diminishing frothy tan head. Aroma’s quite hoppy along with caramel malt and some alcohol. Nice flavour, lots of leafy hops, lots of sweet malt and some alcohol and fruit. Average bodied. Great stuff!
craftbeerdesign (754), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 tasting sample on 11/5/09...deep red pour into a snifter... pine nose, medium body with caramel malt flavors and a well balanced hop presence.
41cubs (142), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Smells of sweet clementine and pine with the alcohol punch coming at the end. Flavor is a study of malt/hop balance. Taste like citrus rum cake, with orange peel being the dominant citrus here. The malt is present all the way through bringing a cake-like doughyness to the whole thing. There is a buttery presence throughout as well. Maybe a little too hot at the finish. Great slick mouthfeel that fills in all the crevices. Great Brew. Thanks Troegs. 2009 22oz.
surffisher (196), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 Original Scratch 4-2007, 12 oz. bottle. Pours cloudy amber brown with a lot of small floaters and a decent tan head that subsides to a ring that leaves some spotty lace. Aroma is oaky and woody with dark fruits and citrus hops. Flavor is hop dominated with still lots of citrus character. The woody, bourbony vibe comes through as well, along with some sweet fruity malts in the background, somewhat overshadowed by the other, more prominent flavors. Medium-full bodied and smooth with a bitter hoppy finish. Some alcohol presence in both the nose and palate. Good and unique hop-forward barleywine. Surprised the hops held up so well after 2+ years of aging and that the alcohol is still noticeable.
sneagrams3 (1757), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 The Dan Journal #277. Tasted 7/29/09. 22oz bomber. Clear second pour with a dark amber hue. Thick ring of cream colored head. Rich malty aromas with a pleasant roasted quality. Slightly sweet with a good hop note. Full bodied with mildly doughy malts. Toasty and sweet initial flaovrs. Good dose of alcohol. Caramel and fudge in the malt bill. Mild red esters. Soapy hops in the finish. Dry and mildly lingering. This is how I like my Barley Wines!
Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brownish color with a creamy light tan head. Aroma of caramel, citrus fruits, toffee and has a hint of chocolate. Flavor was sweet with crewy malts, toffee, caramel sweetness, pine and a bit of chocolate with soft carbonation and finishes bitter and hoppy.
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