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RATINGS: 18   MEAN: 3.61/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.38   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 95   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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Multifaceted and complex this Brewers’ Private Reserve has been cool-aged in Zinfandel barrels acquired from our friends at Mt. Vernon Winery. With over 6 months of aging this “wine-strength” ale has been greatly en­hanced by its long slumbering contact with the zinfan­del soaked barrels. A bouquet of soft oak, plumb and raisin give way to a peppery zin profile which balances nicely with the sweet malt and gentle hop finish. If you can find the will power, cellar this unique Ale as it will continue to mature and reward.


Ungstrup's rating

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ungstrup (26267) - Citizen of the universe, - SEP 20, 2012
Bottled. An unclear dark red beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma has notes of caramel, spices, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of over ripe fruits, malt, and caramel, leading toa dry finish.


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4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
el_guapo (4) - California, USA - MAY 13, 2013 does not count
Good, solid barleywine brew from local brewery. 2012 bottle. Glad I found it at a local market.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
oRos (618) - sacramento, California, USA - MAR 22, 2013
Bottle of 2012 at brewery. Pours ruby red with white head. Aroma is grapes. Taste is sweet and reminds me of grape. Some fig too

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
bb (5888) - Alamo, California, USA - MAR 20, 2013
Bottle. Mahogony beer with a dark cream head. Red wine and light tart aroma with caramel. Tart and red wine flavor with light sourness and light caramel. Medium bodied. Tartness and red wine linger with caramel and light burnt sugar.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Pinball (9672) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - OCT 24, 2012
clear brown, small head aroma is malty, nutty, dry, wood, bourbon? flavor is malty, sourish note, caramel, candy, citrussy note.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
faroeviking (10300) - FAROE ISLANDS - OCT 24, 2012
FLÖSKA: Clear brown like colour, small beige head. Quite sweet caramel dark like fruity and woody alco pleasant aroma. Good mouthfeel. Quite sweet a flavour too, dark like fruits, caramel, malt, wood, alcohol.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
anders37 (12756) - Malmö, SWEDEN - OCT 17, 2012
Bottle at yespr. Vintage 2011 #833. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a slightly sweetish malty caramel aroma with woody hints. Sweetish malty dry woody caramel and dark fruit flavor. has a sweetish malty woody wine and caramel finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - OCT 14, 2012

Bottle 22fl.oz.

[ Vintage 2011 - Bottle #833 ]. Unclear matt medium to dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, alcohol - wood. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet, light acidic and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, tart berrry, wood, dark malt, roasted, alcohol. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120920]

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
joergen (17353) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 22, 2012
Bottle at yespr. Hazy orange-brown coloured with a small off-white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, dried fruits and overriped fruits with notes of cocoa powder. Sweet and fruity flavour of cocoa powder and berries. Fruity finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
yespr (26042) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - SEP 20, 2012
22 fl oz, bottle #833. Pours hazy brown to amber with a small off white head. Aroma is overripe fruity and toffee malty, light caramelish. Bitter, overripe fruity, citric and tart. Dry malty and fruity, light cheesy. Bitter and toasted malty into the finish.


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