 GRM (826), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Dec 4, 2007
Bottle, purchased at DeVine Wines & Spirits in Edmonton, savoured November 27 in Lethbridge; eye: copper, clear, no effervescence, rapidly-disppearing beige head, no lacing; nose: quite hoppy, alcohol, molasses, crystallised fruits, caramelised malt; mouth: molasses, caramelized malt, nice cutting hops, grapefruit, crystallised fruits, dry finale in malt-molasses with a good presence of hops, average astringency, liqueur-like texture, medium-to-full texture, liqueur-like but a bit thin at the same time, mildly sweet, rather bitter, not much carbonation
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille, achetée chez DeVine Wines & Spirits, savourée le 27 novembre 2007 à Lethbridge; œil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petite mousse beige fugace, pas de dentelle; nez : très houblonnée, alcool, mêlasse, fruits confits, malt caramélise; bouche : mélasse, malt caramélisé, bon houblon tranchant, pamplemousse, fruits confits, finale sèche en malt-mélasse avec une bonne présence de houblon, astringence moyenne, texture liquoreuse, corps moyen-corsé, texture liquoreuse mais en même temps un peu mince, moyennement sucrée, plutôt amère, peu carbonatée
probstk (660), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Jun 13, 2008 341 ml bottle from Sherbrooke Liquor (Edmonton), served cool in a wine glass.
App.: Medium-deep copper, clear, moderate yellow-orange head (an odd colour, really).
Aroma: Massively malty – huge gobs of toffee, caramel and treacle, very fruity with lots of tree fruits and some dark dried fruits, burnt sugar, slightly woody and nutty, a bit of resinous hops, some oranges and grapefruit, condensed milk, some warm spices, minty herbals.
Palate: Medium-full body, soft carbonation, syrupy.
Flav.: Much like the nose, there is a really thick, sticky malt presence, plenty of caramel/toffee/treacle/burnt sugar, definite C-hops, plenty of tree fruits and dark dried fruits, minty herbals, Christmas cake in a glass; notable alcohol; very sweet but also quite bitter; makes my lips sticky and leaves a bit of wooden fruit behind with some burnt sugar.
A nice way to cap off my first trip to Edmonton and a pretty nice milestone beer (#600). I’d better come back, cause I didn’t take advantage of the local brews. Shame on me.
dchmela (695), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 9, 2008 12 oz bottle courtesy Presario. Murky brown pour with a thin tan head. Big malty toffee aroma with lots of earthy citrusy hops. Thick malty taste with a smooth earthy hop character that show off some mellowing. Just a hint of bitterness and some creaminess in the end. Very nice.
Strykzone (947), Wood River, Illinois, USA
May 17, 2008 Thanks Presario. Pours an unfiltered brown body with an apple cider appearance. No head at all. A wonderful and strong aroma of dark fruit with caramel and baked apples. Alcohol is only slightly noticed in the flavor. Plenty of fruit, caramel, and sugar. Figs, apricot, and sweet apple. Feels great in the mouth. A rock solid Barley Wine that is full of delicious flavors. A great sampling experience.
CapFlu (3273), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 28, 2008 (355ml Bottle) At hospitable Enniskillen’s RR Batch 001 Party. Headless with a murky brown sludge. Nose of puree fig, spice. Flavour is mild, tart, prune, high alcohol, leaves. Good.
tomthompson89 (1119), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 28, 2008 slightly hazy amber color, very thin head, nose is fantastic, sweet malts and alcohol, some caramel. flavor is sweet malts again alcohol, some dried fruit and some small amounts of hops.. Very nice had at Volo
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