 DuffManSW (297), Riverside, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 On tap @ Alesmith.. Pours copper with an off white head..Piney hop aroma...Some what malty but the hops dominate and linger.
fonefan (11989), VestJylland, Denmark
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 7, 2009 Updated: Jul 9, 2009Bottle 75cl.
[ Courtesy of henrikb ]. Clear medium red amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, cacao, moderate to light heavy hoppy, grapefruit, orange, vanilla notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090116]
8-4-8-3-15
Bottle 75cl. @ Weekend of Tarts After Tasting
Clear medium red amber color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, fruity - berry, moderate to light heavy hoppy, grapefruit, orange, moderate yeasty. Flavor is light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily - creamy, carbonation is soft. [20090530]
8-4-8-4-18
Pawola22 (805), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 5, 2009 On tap at the AleSmith tap room in San Diego. Pours a hazy, lighter red-orange body with a thin, off-white head that dissipates into a precious swirl on the surface with soft lacing on the glass. Aroma is lively. Lots of strong and dense hops, but lots of sweet caramels as well. A bit of a sweeter honey to go along with the floral citrus. Some dried fruits, toasted cookies, and a touch of peppery booze. Flavor is more of the same. Starts strong and ends strong. Lots of citrus up front as well as chewy caramels. Moves into more of a fig middle where an earthy bitterness comes in. Finishes with a licorice spice and lots of aromatic hop bitterness, but also a lighter sweetness probably coming from the honey. Lingers with a sweet malt, piney citrus, spiced fig, and a hint of booze. Palate is medium bodied and slick with a dry finish. Overall, a very nice barley wine. Lots of good things going on here. I like the little extra spice in the finish and the medium body really fits. Solid stuff.
manuchampions (139), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 4, 2009 750ml champagne bottle (as pictured). Certainly complex and pleasing to the nose on opening...promises all kinds of layers. This bottle has been aging in my cellar for about 3 years and came via L.A. when I was working there. Pours a very dark brown, opaque, slightly cloudy with no carbonation and almost no head. Powerful malt and dried fruit taste with a lingering hop bite at the finish. Alcohol still fairly evident (wouldn’t have enjoyed this as much if opened soon after it was bought) but it was pleasant and not overwhelming. Probably would’ve been better in a few more years (but who can wait more that 3?). Excellent, on style and very much worth the wait.
mabel (2626), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 1, 2009 [2068-20090402] 1pt9.4floz bottle. Rich pasta figgy malt aroma with mild burnt band-aid. Hazy, dark brown amber body with a quick creamy light tan head. Rich roasted fig flavour has lots of dark sweet malt and a bit of orange juice acidity. Full body is thick. Very tasty.
(c/o HogTownHarry, w/ him, garthicus, jerc)
fidel (1021), Livermore, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 30, 2009 Poured hazy dark brown, dark fruits, molasses, malty, alcohol, little hoppy.
jujubeast6000 (802), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 30, 2009 Reviewed 5/21/2009 (Bottle aged 5 months @ 53oF):
Pours a dark brown clear color body, off-white color head, decent lacing, lastingish. Strong, aroma, malty and hoppy dry. Very malty sweet. Sweet malty taste, dry. Somewhat hoppy. strong alcoholy taste. Strong. Way too alcoholy as it warms.
daknole (3032), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 25, 2009 Finally I get to rate the regular version! pours a cloudy brownish color with a small head. Aroma is wonderful!! fruit, toffee, dark dried fruits, light molasses, brown sugar, honey, and light floral hops. Flavor is complex with lots of caramel, honey, raisins, brown sugar, dark agave syrup, dates and some good hops at the end. Damn what a beer.
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