 arrogantb (855), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 8, 2009
A friend brought this small bottle back from Europe which I thought was very cool as I have been a Samuel Smith fan since before becoming a beer advocate. I do have to note that the bottle lists "seaweed finings" as an ingredient. WTF? Anyway, the appearance was the best part of this beer. It was a clear golden-ruby color with about twelve bubbles clinging to the sides of the glass. It looked great. Unfortunately it smelled like hot alcohol. The taste was mostly alcohol along with a "Sam Smith" taste that I find in all their beers. This beer actually got worse as it warmed. I expected more out of Samuel Smith but I was still happy to have had this beer.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-12-2007 16:19:01
jerohen (1639), Bussum, Netherlands
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 23, 2010 Updated: Jan 24, 2010Bottled, BB November 2007, sampled 2010. Malty nose, medicinal. Very sweet flavor, medicinal again, bit cloying. Lasting sweet finish. I like barley wines in general, although this may not be the best example.
Bart (1764), Brussels, Belgium
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jan 17, 2010 Darker amber coloured beer with no carbonation and a very small white head. Strong aroma, madeira malty hints and slightly alcholic touched. Full, fruity and creamy palate. Finish is strong alcholic, wharming with a medium ending, but not bad for a barley wine.
deyholla (947), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Bottle. Poured golden brown with a medium light brown head. Aroma was full of caramel, toffee, raisins with a bit of vanilla lying underneath. Flavor was sweet throughout and thick on the tongue.
Geiserich (1820), Vienna, Austria
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 24, 2009 Bottled: Sherry aroma, oak barrels, some sweetness. Dark golden, light amber color. Rich flavor, sweet, notes of molasse, alcohol, some sherry and wood notes. Alcoholic, dry finish. Too alcoholic for me.
Geokkjer (257), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 3, 2009 180 ml bottle.Pours dark amber with a dissipating light brown head.Aroma of grains ,biscuits,sherry ,oak and alcohol.Sweet with flavors of licorice ,raisins,grains and alcohol.Some bitterness.Full bodied.Very nice
Defreni (1099), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 8, 2009 Flaske: Gylden er øllen ikke, men stærk går dog an. Brunlig med en udmærket karbonering. Vinøse toner er der men de forsvinder hurtigt. Underlig svag øl i forhold til stil og procenter.
Jukkabro (3086), Tampere, Finland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 (BBE 11/08) Dark amber colored with little light brown head. Toffee-chocolaty aroma with nice vanilla-vinous touch, sweet raisins with thin alcohol, good one. Medium to full bodied. Flavor is drier with well developed raisinny and vinous tone, aftertaste turns to vinous and dry with lemon, thin alcohol also comes up. I like this.
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