 FatTony (100), Augusta, Georgia, USA
Apr 19, 2008
12 ounce bottle- caramel is the dominant theme of this ale. It poured out a darker, caramel color with a thin but long lasting head. Aroma was sweet caramel, and the taste was heavy raisins and caramel. Kind of thin on the palate compared to a true barley wine. Not bad at all, would make a nice finish to a heavy meal. A good belly warmer.
Blom (588), Odense, Denmark
Jul 22, 2008 Ruby with a low head. Strong sweet aroma of caramel, citrus and pine. The flavours are sweet and malty to begin with, containing raisin and overripe fruits. Then the bitterness starts kicking in and ends this full bodied barley wine in a fine fashion.
soyorganic (100), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Bottle: poured deep dark red color. Small off white head. Wonderful aroma of caramel, malt and molasses. Fine barley wine, delicious sweet malty flavor that is balanced with a slight dryness, but lets the sweetness linger. This seems more traditional and is not infused with hops (although nothing is wrong with that).
derekbang (83), Indiana, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Started out nicely. Aroma and appearance the beer’s strongest points. Nice amber-red color with small but consistent head. Flavor is where I was not that impressed. Very sweet brew - much moreso than I prefer, even for a barley wine. Predominant flavor seemed to be raisin and dried currant. Not much more to it than that. There are many superior barley wines out there and I would not likely try again.
texasbartender (129), Sugarland, Texas, USA
Jul 18, 2008 The beer pours a slightly hazy amber orange with a thin white head. the nose is full of dark stone fruit citrus and spice. the mouth feel is very round and thick the flavor is dark fruit and grapes with a hint of burnt sugar. a very good overall beer.
ontheroad (25), Buffalo, New York, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Pours with a somewhat opaque amber color and a frothy head that lasts. Has a fruity, nutty flavor with a taste of alcohol in the finish.
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