 BBB63 (4238), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2007 OC tour, tap at brewpub (reported at 9.5-10% ABV): Ruby and coppery hue with very good lace. The aroma has notes of fruit (plum, juniper berry, grapefruit), caramel, mineral, grassy and resiny hops, anise, and clove esters. The taste is fruity and acidic to balance a heavy sweet malt. At touch spicy and alcoholic as well. The feel is biting and lively with a warming character. This is really good and appears to still be young and brash. This is worth a stop if on tap. (Love the name!)
DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 On Cask at TBC.. Pours red brown with a creamy off white head.. Aroma was brown sugar and caramel with a little bit of alcohol..Flavor was caramel, brown sugar and a slight roastiness..Super smooth
Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 15, 2009 Cask at the brewpub. Very dark red/brown color with a creamy head. Sweet dark fruit aroma. Very smooth of course, it had a sweet spiciness to it, maybe a hint of anise, very good.
mspindler (321), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 1, 2009 On Cask at the brewpub. Pours a clear dark brown/red with a light tan creamy head and a cool looking cascading effect. Aroma is very sweet with lots of brown sugar and caramel. Flavor is much the same, little to no hops. Sweet, would be a good dessert beer. Thick and syrupy and maybe a little bit cloying, but still enjoyable.
JohnC (2279), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 7, 2009 on cask at the brewpub.
Opaque amber pour with a nice white head, the flavor is sweet and tasty. Smooth drinking.
Volgon (2489), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 16, 2002 On tap GABF 02: Sweet malt aroma, syrupy flat body Almost a orange ruby color with a huge head. Ends sweet. A bit light for a barleywine.
herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 14, 2003 2001 vintage on draft. dark ruby pour with a decent tan head. Nice cherry notes sitting on a big malt backbone. A touch of sweetness at the middle. Medium bodied. Very accessible barley wine.
kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 12, 2007 Date: 12/02/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
clear dark amber, wispy beige head,
sweet dark caramel malt aroma with lots of sweet fruity character,
rich sweet fruity flavor, lots of caramel character, hint of tartness balances the sweet, light bitterness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
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