 Linus_Stick (1560), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 20, 2008
Thanks cbkschubert for the trade. Finally got around to rating this. This is one of the few barley wines that I like. It’s in your face like an American barley wine, but not too over the top with the malt and hotness. Aroma was nice. Deep dark fruit with heavy dark malt. Pour was a murky sewer water dark brown with no head or movement. Taste was very tasty and sweet. Sticky dark malt and plum with raisin in the front. Strong hop bite with alcohol burn in the back. Not as oily as some barley wines and enough carbonation to keep me happy. Nicely done!
sauceyhops (20), carlsbad, California, USA
Oct 7, 2008 2006 750 ml bottle. Immediate bourbon nose with hint of dark fruit. Pours a dark and thick brown. Minimal head with pleasant carbonation. A couple years in the bottle did this one well. Fruity with bourbon accents that smooth it out gorgeously. Not too much alcohol in the taste but pleasantly warming. I will be trying to get my hands on more of this as soon as I can. Great brew.
nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle. Poured a cloudy brown color with almost no head (a few stray bubbles). Aroma of oak, vanilla and fruit. Flavor of smoke, bourbon and fruit. Warming alcohol finish. Medium/full body with soft carbonation and a very creamy mouthfeel.
BOLTZ7555 (528), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle acquired via trade with iowaherkeye!!! Thanks again Joey!!! This brew pours a murky burnt orange with a nice dense eggshell head. Aroma exhibits the nose of the original but also includes faint vanilla, oak, and smoke. Flavor is dominated by brown sugar, dark fruit, and caramel. You can taste the influence of the barrel but it isn’t as apparent as one would believe. A great beer, as are most from this brewery. Less noticeable alcohol than the BA Speedway. JOEY...YOU ROCK!!!
Beer_Hawk (759), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Sep 29, 2008 2005 Bottle (138/223) shared by illinismitty and tasted side by side with the regular ’05 Old Numbskull. Poured a hazy brown, which is slightly darker that the regular ON, with no head. Great aromas of oak, vanilla, nut, and dark fruits. Sweet flavor of bourbon oak mixed with a nice malty backing. Medium to full body, creamy and smooth. Excellent! Thanks Sean!
maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle at RBSG Grand Tasting on 08/02/2008. Hazy caramel and copper body with a small white head. Big caramel and molassas aroma. Sweet caramel flavor, light oak. Full body with moderately low carbonation.
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