 Mad_Indian (735), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
May 14, 2008 Updated: May 15, 2008Damn, Bought from ebay and sampled with Stegosaurus. Damn this was awesome, Caramel and oak aroma but this may be the smoothest barley wine I ever had. Excellent, nut and vanilla wood flavor. Perfect blend.
JoeinUccle (569), Brussels, Belgium
May 13, 2008 Whoops. Accidentally had this filed under non-barrel-aged. Anyway, big thanks to Brad for sharing. 2005 bottle, 193 of 223. It’s so cool that they write that on there. Aroma is caramel-sweet, but not all that strong. Flavor is quite sweet, fruity, chocolatey... Reasonable bitterness. Definite tootsie-roll in nose and taste. Vanilla. Rum. Great stuff. Want more.
Ofortuna (266), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
May 10, 2008 From my backlog. 2002 vintage, #68/225. Many thanks to Jason for this treat. However, this is the second bottle that I’ve had of this as I was also lucky enough to have the more recent vintage. Why did I trade away my other bottle of this!?!? Sweet lord this was outstanding! Wonderful nutmeg looking head with a deep ruby and black licorice looking colour. Right away the bourbon and oak jump out of the glass. Not too intense, but a very mellow almost intoxicating draw. Aged beautifully with mellow notes of toffee, candied fruit, and now mellowed hops. Midway through the flavour experience, a new lay of complexity comes around with a nice vinous character. Wonderfully creamy/velvety mouthfeel and texture with a pleasant warming nature on the finish. Mellow, complex, outstanding example of barrel-aging with a long and engaging mouthfeel. HOW do I get more of this!
after4ever (1580), Brier, Washington, USA
Apr 27, 2008 750, capped and foiled. ’04. #31/245.
Thanks, Old_Mr_Crow! What an insane treat.
Creamy-looking medium amber and caramel. Dense but thin gray swirls. Huge caramel and toffee nose. Creamy, medium body. Dense, earthy, leafy, oaky, nutty, toasty mid-palate. Soooo complex and rewarding. Nice big sharp resiny hop bite at the end. Wonderful stuff.
dmac (712), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Apr 27, 2008 Bottle #61 of 223 shared with the Fight Night Drinking Crew supplied by firemoose, thanks Mel. Pours the color and consistancy of pond water, murky brown, no head, no visible carbonation. Aroma of caramel, toffee, wood and a slight touch of wax. Medium bodied with zero carbonation remaining. Dry flavor with notes of grain, rye, caramel, toffee and slight alcohol. Although this beer is nice I think it is overrated along with lots of other Alesmith brews.
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