 PWheatley (112), , Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 15, 2010 2007 Vintage
33cl bottle. Pours dark with a cloudy appearance and thin head. The aroma was fruity almost plumy which was pretty overwhelming at first. The taste was sweet and complex with a lot of stuff going on but nothing that i could pin point. Overall and excellent vintage, I have one left which will be opened in the next year or two.
ehhdayton (1131), USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 6, 2010 Pours brown with hues of orange. There is a strong fruity aroma. Despite the fruitiness of the aroma the flavor has a strong hop character that is well balanced with caramel flavor. Finish has an alcohol warming quality.
MAP (1099), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 4, 2010 2009 vintage puchased at Rozi’s in Lakewood. Flavor is a nice woody vanilla with a strong alcohol and hop bite at the end. The body is fuller and quite rich in the flavor, well balanced between the hop bitterness (which never gets too much for a barley wine style) and the malt. The complexity of the malt brings in some nice woody flavors as well as nice simple sugars to bring it all together.
Vertical Bacon Strips (977), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 20, 2010 2009 Vintage
Orangy colour, most clear with a thick permanent white head. Caramel and alcohol hit first followed by aromas of orange rind, cinnamon, nutmeg?, bread, slight chocolate, licorice and raisins. Mmmm, this has great flavour: excellent smooth malts, bit of nut, some alcohol, some candy, ample lingering bitterness, just a boat load of malts. It’s a bit dry (more as it warms), ample spices with a sweet background, slight fruit and untoasted brown bread. Smooth and soft with bitterness starting mid sip and stretching out to the finish. I can breath in the alcohol but it hasn’t distracted me. Sweet nectar. Good stuff.
gilvanblight (407), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 19, 2010 Shouldn’t there be a separate entry for each year. Why would I rate a 2009 beer as a 2001 beer. Oh well I see no other option. Very thick white splash of head over a darker then expected nut brown pour. Odd scent. Herby, grassy, earthy. Something that smells ’cooked’. Warming mouth. Somewhat tart. Something unbalanced there. Boozy. That’s it too strong. Can’t believe I’m saying that, but it’s not balanced with the rest of the beer. Like a bad mix. Still a nice beer, I just expected more.
nate2g (1238), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 19, 2010 Bottle (Vintage 2009). Pours dark amber with a laced beige head. A classic barley wine nose of rich toffee, caramel, peach and apricot marmalade and underlying earthy notes that all come together very nicely. The flavour is ripe fruit - it’s predominantly apricot and peach as per the nose, with underlying caramel. It really falls short here though, and honestly I was pretty much bored after one glass. A real shame as it initially showed good promise. It’s extremely dry on the palate and this shows through to the finish with a further touch of alcohol warmth as well. It’s just way too cloying to be enjoyed. It really need some years in the bottle to age gracefully.
Maria (6476), Thisted, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 6, 2010 Courtesy of Sammy – a looong time ago. It’s a vintage 2007 and now it’s January 2010. The color is hazy, red amber and the head is creamy. The aroma has notes of oranges, citrus, malt and caramel. The flavour is sweet with notes of roasted malt, caramel, dark fruits, citrus, light licorice, raisin, plum, and the finish is long and dry with a very light bitterness.
RC8 (120), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 1, 2010 Strong but enjoyable barley wine. Sweet, malty and complex with a bit of wood, hops, and a touch of alcohol. Very impressive. Hits you hard, but you’ll be sad to have the last sip.
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