 JorisPPattyn (5191), Antwerpen, Belgium
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 19, 2003 Colour: deep red-brown; yellow-brownish head, thick, creamy, regular.
Nose: intense aromas of fruit/gingercake, some exotic fruit as melon or papaya, also hints of port wine.
Taste: hops first and after, but in between tantalising glimpses of frangipane or marzipan-covered fruitcake. Great balance (palate) as, being so hop bitter, it never really shows, unless by paying special attention to this.
Mouthfeel: even cooled down, this beer is rich and feeding, with a marvellous warming alcohol-effect.
Aftertaste: all the above fades out, ever so slowly, making one long for the next sip.
This is truly a superb beer! Great in aromas as in balance, one wishes for a 750ml version - to end truly horizontal.
ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 6, 2006 Hazy amber colour with a light brown head. Malty aroma with a caramel sweetness, a light hoppyness and hints of alcohol. Malty, light burnt, some fruity notes and a nice hoppy, light citric and bitter finish. Thanx to Rene (sk8viking) for sharing this one.
Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 19, 2004 Amber coloured. Pineapples and apricots in the aroma. Very bitter and quite citrusy flavour. Nice.
MartinT (5068), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 3, 2003 Updated: Jul 13, 2005A throbbing whisky brain recognizes that a complex hop cerebellum wants to intervene...Citrusy synapses generate more burning alcohol and undulating treacley waves...My dream harbor reels, expectation was indeed a prison...Perhaps too young (2 months after bottling date)...
A 3-year-old 2002 edition proves to be absolutely stunning; a bump in the points is inevitable...
Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 12, 2006 Pours brown and almost still. Smells of hops and tea. Tastes caramelly with nice hoppy undertones.
madsberg (5053), Søborg, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 20, 2004 Bottled: Clear orange coloured. Beige head. Hoppy and light flowery and sweet aroma. Fruity and hoppy flavour. Sweet and wellbalanced. Is very bitter in the end, almost acrid. This is one hell of a brew provided by Raindog. Thanks.
JoeMcPhee (5025), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 23, 2005 12 oz bottle. Bottled January, 2005. Deep garnet colour with a thin, fast fading tan head. Aroma is quite subtle and well balanced. Sweet malty aroma, light fruit, caramel/honey malts, port-like vineous character and light spiciness as well. Some citrusy hop aroma. Flavour is sweet up front, with fruit, honey, port, and a citrusy flavour. Silky smooth body. I can’t believe this is 11% ABV.
yngwie (5000), Kristiansand, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 22, 2008 Bottle, 12oz. I tend to love barley wines, and this one is helping me understand why. It pours a semi-clear, deep golden body, with an off-white head. The aroma has pine, camphor, some alcohol, hops and a lot of maltyness. The flavor is very malty, but they put enough hops in it to balance it very nicely, giving it a piney, almost astringent touch. I tend to like my barley wines less hoppy, but they are sure nice at this hop level too. Full body for sure. The finish is tad too bitter for my likings, but I don’t care too much, it’s lovely anyway. (071123)
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