 JorisPPattyn (4499), Antwerpen, Belgium
Mar 9, 2005
2004 bottling Beautiful red-brown beer; good yellow-brown, slightly irregular head. Cookies nose, soft gingerbread, caramel, fresh American hops, pineapple aroma. Nearly adstringent hopstaste, takes a while to dissipate, leaving space for a sweet(er) cake/gingerbread taste: the grapey character of the hops + the dark malts lending it a kind of chocolate + raisins flavour, or even chocolatecake filled with raisins and orangezest. Pimm’s anyone? Very well-bodied, filling, chewy even, and a typical B.W. velvety smoothness: the velvet glove around the iron fist. Nice, typical US interpretation of a good B.W. It’s not an everyday drink, but once in a while , such as this can be enormously satisfying. Good one, thanks Shaun.
ABUSEDGOAT (1917), California, USA
Feb 17, 2008 Draft from Toronado Barley Wine Festival. Darker amber, aroma is fairly hoppy but also has some grainy malt notes. Medium bodied, interesting idea with alcohol hidden well but my least favorite at the tasting.
ratman197 (2348), Arvada, Colorado, USA
Feb 14, 2008 On tap @ 21st Amendment poured a cloudy dark amber with a lasting am,ber head. Aromas of carmel, toffee and light citrus. Palate was medium bodied smooth and dry. Flavors of carmel, toffee, biscuit and a hint of fruitiness with a smooth dry finish.
goldtwins (3740), Nesconset, New York, USA
Feb 12, 2008 Draft @ 21st Amendment for Strong Ale Month 2008. Poured a hazed deep amber color with an off-white head. Sweet malty aroma with some light fruity notes. The flavor was not as sweet as the aroma made me think it would be. It finished fairly dry. Medium bodied.
wetherel (1033), Carlsbad, California, USA
Feb 10, 2008 Tasted at the brewery during strong ale month. Why am I the only person to rate this in the past year? Deep dark amber color. Frothy cask like mixed bubbe head. Home brew like yeasty aroma from under pitching/over stressing the aroma. A little of harsh bite from the alcohol and hops. Very good, but needs lots of aging.
auto (161), California, USA
Feb 19, 2007 cremy smell, light/dark orange reddish brown color white head, tastes smooth and cremy, doesnt really taste like a barley whine tastes like a smooth hella smooth creme brulet or some shiet, hell yea
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