 GRM (709), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Apr 30, 2008 Terracotta-like bottle, 500 ml, 2007, purchased at the LCBO, savoured on April 30 2008; eye: orangey caramel, hazy, light effervescence, white head that falls rapidly but leaves a carpet on the beer, lacing; nose: orange, citrusy hops, caramelized malt; mouth: bitter hops, lots of caramel that arrives just as a second wave of bitter hops arrives, caramelized malt then leaves its place to the hops, orange, alcohol is there though difficult to perceive but its warmth is sure present, finale in bitter hops with a good presence of malt, creamy texture, rather bitter, mildly sweet, full body, sticky texture, average carbonation, light astringency; overall: quite likable
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille à effet terre cuite, 500 ml, 2007, achetée à la LCBO, savourée le 30 avril 2008; œil : caramel orangée, voilée, légère effervescence, mousse blanche qui tombe rapidement mais laisse un petit tapis sur la bière, dentelle; nez : orange, houblon citrique, malt caramélisé; bouche : houblon amérisant, beaucoup de caramel qui arrive juste au moment où une deuxième vague de houblon viendrait frapper, malt caramélisé cède le pas à tout ce houblon, orange, même si on perçoit à peine l’alcool on sent sa chaleur, finale en houblon amérisant avec une bonne présence de malt, texture crémeuse, plutôt amère, moyennement sucrée, corsée, texture collante, carbonatation moyenne, légère astringence; en résumé : bien aimé
joshuabarclay (17), Canada
Apr 26, 2008 Okay, I’m not gonna bother lying. This is a classed-up malt liquor. Seriously. That’s it....That said, I have a soft spot for malt liquors, cause I’m holding on desperately to my teen years, and I’ll say taste-wise this is on par with the best of them. Price-wise however...not worth it. Tasty but expensive for what it is.
unclemattie (1424), Georgia, USA
Apr 20, 2008 Bottle #4328. Stubby 12oz (red stripe) bottle. Hazy copper. Big malt. Big Alcohol aroma. Heavy bodied. Good Barley Wine style.
Immy (1406), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Apr 6, 2008 341ml stubby from robinvboyer - thanks! Murky orange with a small white head. Sweet malt and orange nose, caramel and honey. Somewhat sweet flavor, caramel and orange, some floral hop. A bit of a burn in the finish. Pretty nice.
kp (5800), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Apr 5, 2008 Name: Barley Wine
Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy dark copper, frothy beige head, streaks of lace,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with a balancing earthyness,
Flavor: lots of rich fruity flavor, nice dark caramel sweetness, sticky sweetness begins to emerge, earthyness keeps it balanced,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
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