 ksurkin (511), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 22, 2009
22oz bomber, bottle # 99/2007, opened August 2009, from grape & gourmet. pours a gorgeous, dark, hazy copper, with a touch of red, and a solid, half inch, khaki head. aroma is wonderful with huge notes of caramel, burnt toffee, and roasty malts with notes of yellow raisin, and light citrus. flavor is excellent as well with big, creamy, toffee, brown sugar, and molasses up front balanced by bright fruity notes of apple cider, orange peel, and, and berry with a smooth, bittersweet, toffee finish. palate is full bodied, a bit sticky sweet, with solid carbonation and a smooth alcohol presence. overall, a wonderful, underrated, barley wine that is drinking superb right now after 2 years in the cellar.
Rusty (1156), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 21, 2010 caramel reddish color tan head aroma caramel malt sugars faded hops flavor the same great barleywine lots of floral notes.
ben4321 (1232), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 26, 2010 Location: 22 oz bottle from Norm’s, 2/26/10
Bottle 1162 of 2009
Aroma: Apple juice, brown sugar, herbal notes, some caramel, and a bit of orange
Appearance: Dark ruby red color with a wispy beige head, light lace
Flavor: Flavor of brown sugar and caramel/toffee malts, light orange hop
Palate: Medium-full bodied beer with a mild-medium alcohol burn
Overall Impression:
I feel like this one had just the right amount of age on it. It has a slight alcohol burn, but it doesn’t overwhelm the beer. The flavor is much like the nose, but feel slightly more burnt, and slightly less fruity. The dryness and alcohol come out mostly in the finish of the beer. The brown sugar is definitely strong in this one. A pretty solid Barley Wine.
obguthr (1227), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 2/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Draft: Orange and lemon zest bouquet, with an abundance of pine needle. Hazy copper, thick yellow head, nice lacing. Full body. Complex flavor of cherries, oak, strawberries, fig, and raisins. Pine sap finish. A bit resinous mouthfeel. Fair balance. It was particularly enjoyable with oysters rockafeller. Very drinkable.
juiceisloose (720), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 2007 bottle courtesy cheeseman. Pours a dark reddish amber color topped by a small tan colored foamy head. The aroma shows hints of caramel, toasted toffee, brown sugar and spices, and some hop bitterness. The flavor follows these same lines with the caramel and toffee sweetness, toasted nuts, and brown sugar balanced by some citrus hops. Full bodied and smooth with a lengthy sweet warming finish. Pretty good barleywine.
daknole (3426), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 Reddish brown. Lots of caramel, syrup and brown sugar...along with parmesan cheese. Crazy. Flavor is full of sweet caramel, dates and light hoppy finish. Good.
sebletitje (2176), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 October ’09 O-Town Throwdown.
Thanks Daknole.
bottle # 094/2007
pours dark brown, beige head and thin golden lacing.
Aroma of caramel, brown sugar, malts. Hops were attenuated.
Flavor, lots of caramel, malts, some chocolate and brown sugar, light notes of yeast, with a crisp finish, light on the hop side.
mgumby10 (1858), Jupiter, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 19, 2009 Bottle courtesy Cheeseman. Pours a deep marron brown color, with a light brown foamy head. Smells of rich toffee, dark fruits, caramel, and figs. Liked the nose, very inviting. The flavor was much the same, nice thick palate, with a deep caramel and fruit presence combined. Got a little alcohol burn from the 11% abv, but not overwhelming. Nice, interesting little barley wine.
Beerlando (2551), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 19, 2009 Bomber, #94 of 2007, courtesy hopscotch. The body is a hazy, dark, reddish amber color. A small, frothy head of tan foam leaves a thick wash of fat splotches behind. Aromas of big brown sugar, caramel, and burnt toffee are initially quite sweet, spiced nicely with hints of candied orange peel and balanced by residual citrus hops. Flavors run the same, caramelized sugars and hints of candied nuts showing quite sweet, countered slightly by fading but still ample grapefruit and orange hop notes. Thick bodied and slick, the palate shows a little alcoholic heat, finishing on the sugary side. Nice and tasty in small doses, I’m not sure I’d enjoy more than one small glass of this.
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