intouch (15), Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 19, 2006 A very typical barley wine. Looks good, tastes good. Not too bitter with some great after tones.
 Boutip (2369), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Mar 13, 2006 Bottle: Poured a hazy deep amber color ale with a small foamy head with minimal retention. Aroma of strong malt with something very sweet and a mix of spices that probably include some cinnamon. Taste is incredibly sweet with what seems like a jar of honey that has been dropped in here, cinnamon and finally some hops that try to emerge from this strange concoction. Body is as full as it can get and alcohol is definitely detectable. I read lots of comments on how this beer should be cellar and even after a couple of months, this is still very hot and not that enjoyable and makes me wonder how many months/years will it take to tone it down.
harmfuldrunk (288), New Jersey, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 11, 2006 well the description is right when they say like no other beers. spicy yes, lots going on even reminds me of the moet rose without the cinnamin. to each his own like everyone knows high alcohol shelf it, it is pretty interesting. I do think once that heavy cinnamon may have killed it, but (once again) time will tell.
LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 6, 2006 Aroma is spicey, paprika, pepper, and honey. Flavor is LOTS of honey and cinnamon! Like little red hots. There’s even a little heat to it. Some BIG palate, and flavor. Bit of an alcohol burn to it going down. Not my style but interesting nonetheless.
Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 5, 2006 Updated: Oct 17, 2007This was a rough customer. A dark amber appearance. The aroma is loads of cinnamon and honey. The alcohol shines through only to be overtaken by the BIG BAD Gingerbread Man armed with a cinammon stick as his weapon. The flavor was hot almost. Give this one a few years to tone all that noise down.
skaughty (621), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 4, 2006 Wow - the amoma - like nothing ever found in a beer before. Cloves, nutmeg, allspice and just abount any other dry spice. Flavor is a bit rummy, Body is thick, syrupy and full. Finish can’t hide the prodigious alcohol.
aracauna (2391), Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 4, 2006 Clear copper with a reasonable head. Very spicy aroma. Tons of nutmeg, and cinnamon. Touch of honey. Almost like a braggot actually. A bit of heat from the alcohol. A touch overspiced, but shows promise for aging.
badgerben (3600), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 28, 2006 Copper color and no head. Moderate aroma that reminds me of cloves, though I’m not sure that’s what it actually is. Lots of flavors though. Very bready and yeasty base like a belgian dubbel. The cloves are much more obvious now with some alspice too. It’s like an Anchor Our Special Ale/Belgian Ale hybrid!
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