 Pigfoot (2226), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 9, 2005 Nice, dark auburn hue, capped with a creamy, cocoa-toned head, slim, but lasting....beautiful nose, sweet, yet mellow, dark fruits and spice, not too bold, not too shy, just right...
Mmmm, warm, slightly sharp on entering the mouth, nice and chewy mouthfeel, big maltiness, rich caramel meets tart berries...a beautiful blend of contrasting tastes, slippery sweet, bracingly bitter, but not too brash, despite the high alcohol. Bit sugary going toward the end, but still a display of disparate elements is at play, prunes dance with butterscotch candies, a chocolate truffle dipped in Courvoisier...very nice.
Long stay on the palate, very memorable, full bodied, and very true to style. Well done!
(This bottle is labeled as being 9.4%...unless I’ve surely consumed something different, I’ll assume there are variances among batches.)
ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 27, 2004 Updated: Jan 18, 20072004 on CASK!! Kick ass, nothing like a barleywine on cask. This one poured a caramel-brown with some deep yellow/cream notes on the sides and a big creamy thick beige head. Aroma has hints of figs, prunes, alcohol and some bitter, moderately high alpha hops, backed by enough caramel malt sweetness however. Flavor is incredibly mellow and not what I was expecting. Tends to a very soft and creamy barley, with a dry, musty yeast flavor that adds a nuttiness and good complexity. Finishes with caramel, raisins, moderately bitter alcohol and a lingering sweetness from the malt. Great offering, but the cask really brings out the sweetness here, which although backed with some lovely classic English-style yeast, can be a bit overwhelming.
vwsteggie (684), Paxton, Massachusetts, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 26, 2004 Art of Beer Festival 2004: Has a deep reddish color with a small white head. Smell is of sweet malts. Taste is also of sweet malts/alcohol and finishes slightly bitter. Overallbarley wine are usually a bit to harsh for me and this is no exception.
dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 16, 2004 Art of Beer Fest ’04. Deep copper in color with a small off-white head.Aroma of dark fruit and sugars,malt and yeast. Flavor is sweet,malty,hoppy and very warming.
goz (359), Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2002 Updated: Jan 15, 2003This dark ruby pours with almost no head, and minimal carbonation is present. Aroma is an onslaught of fruit (raisin, plum, light apple) and malts (some caramel). Taste is big, with fruit (raising and plum) & caramel as the standout flavors. Palate is a wee bit thin & watery.
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