 kujo9 (1044), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
Apr 5, 2003
I don't think I got the real stuff, either that or they mis labeled the bottle. My bottle says it's only 8.2%, not 10. Anyway, on with the rating! Crystal clear amber body with an off white head that settles very quickly. What little remains seems to cling to the rim of liquid at the glass but there's no lacing. Nice alcohol legs on the side of the glass. Hoppy and fruity aroma at first whiff, then malt and alcohol. The alcohol's a bit on the solventy side, and the hops seem to be a bit on the piney side. There is even a hint of cardboard as it warms. The aromas don't seem to be as complex as I think they should be for a barleywine. Smooth caramelly flavor with hops and fruitiness, and a malty finish; Very well balanced; The hop flavor lingers into the aftertaste. The flavor is not quite as complex as I'd hoped for either. Amazingly enough this bottle also seems a little cardboardy if you can believe that for a barleywine. I've had this beer on tap and it seems to be much better than the bottle I'm rating. It does have a smooth creamy mouthfeel and an alcohol warmth to complement the full body and very low carbonation, but this bottle is just not very good. I'll have to get a new bottle and re rate it at a later date. Maybe the lower alcohol in this just didn't preserve it like it should. I know this beer is much better than the rating I'm giving
Borresteijn (427), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle @ De Beiaard. Ruby brown colour, off-white head. Aroma of brown sugar, fruits and malts. Flavour is very nice, sweet and malty, caramel, roasted malts and fruits. Almost Trappist-like. Soft, smooth and fullbodied.
nqualls (113), Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 12 oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. Poured a dark amber color with a two finger off white head. Aroma is molasses, over-ripe fruit and caramel. Flavor has some brown sugar ,caramel and more of the fruit, with some warming alcohol on the end. Medium to full bodied with low to average carbonation. Excellent beer.
NoiZe (875), Zeist, Netherlands
Aug 17, 2008 Brown, reddish colored brew. Sweetness in the aroma, caramel. Flavor is dark fruits, some caramel sweetness. Malty. Smooth barleywine.
Juelze (668), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Pours a ruby color with medium sized off-white head. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar, notes of fruit and molasses. Taste is of cherry cough syrup, caramel, brown sugar and alcohol. This is a bit of a brash off a barley wine which will need some she to be great. Still, not bad.
NomDeBeer (129), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Sweet and syrupy with big caramel malt flavors and aroma. Alcohol warmth is noticable. Seems like a really strong Scottish ale. Definitely not for me.
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