 41cubs (131), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 18, 2009 Smells of very sharp piney goodness and hostess style sweet vanilla citrus cakes. Really smooth understated floral earthiness in the flavor that blends well with the sweetness here. Definitely finishes bitter and a little hot. Gorgeous look to this beer. It is an impenetrable cloudy orange with an off white long lasting tight foam head. Mouthfeel is rich and filling like it ought to be. Thank You Avery. 2009 22 oz.
DeadGirl (192), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Oct 18, 2009 Pours a clear tangerine/amber hue from the 22oz. bottle: A hopped up barleywine? My favorite combination. However, I believe for only 9% abv "Hog Heaven" should be considered more of an American Strong Ale than a Barley Wine. Anyway, notable hop presence, sweet caramel/pine malts, fruity characteristics. Did I mention the hops? They mask the alcohol content well. With that said, your insides will get pretty warm. Drinkability: Sinfully drinkable. Rebuy: Sure. #153 on 18102009, DG.
thelizard (27), Canton, Ohio, USA
Oct 10, 2009 Bottle from Frugal Mac’s. split with DominusCV on rec from Pipper. Pours a dark, brownish gold with a pale head. Smell is quite hoppy. As far as Barley Wines go, it reminded me more of Old Guardian than Horn Dog or Bigfoot, etc. Much hoppier than I expected (in fact, not a very distinct malt taste), but overall, rather delicious. If you’re looking for a sweet Barley Wine, this is not it, but if you are an IPA fan, this is one to check out.
ditmier (1022), Boise, Idaho, USA
Oct 6, 2009 2009 Bottle - Pours a cloudy tana the a large beige head...aroma is sweet toasty malt and hop resin...100 IBUs, I believe it just from the smell alone...flavour is s bit dirty, sweet caramel, but I get a bit of swampy peat, bitterness is consistent and not too overpowering given the residual sugars...odd stuff..
Nena (120), Seattle, Washington, USA
Oct 4, 2009 Pours orange brown with a medium beige head that retained well. Aroma is sweet and caramelly with pine hops. Flavor is a lot of citrus and pine hops with a syrupy malty and fruity sweetness. With the strong hop presence, this is a bit like a sweeter version of an Imperial IPA.
potbeercollege (254), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Oct 1, 2009 Bomber. Red orange with small brown tan head. Aroma is very hoppy and specifically grass hops with lots of malt sweetness also in aroma. Flavor is sweet hop and citrus hoppy with big malt sweetness specifically caramel. End is dry long and bitter. So much flavor.
Fratto (670), Arlington, Texas, USA
Sep 19, 2009 Bottle from Majestic at Eastchase. Strange hops to sweetness thing going...
aaronbr (49), Palo Alto, California, USA
Sep 18, 2009 This is my first time trying barleywine, so pardon the fact that I’m learning about the style more than this particular brew in this rating. It has a deep, murky golden color, like a dark IPA. Smells great. Very hoppy, with a lot of interesting complexity on the nose. The difference between this and an IPA are apparent on first taste. A somewhat fruity characteristic blends nicely with a strong hoppiness, and maybe a little caramel and vanilla. It’s a little heavier than most beers I’ve had, but I definitely really like this one. I recommend giving it a shot if you’re into hoppy ales and intense IPAs.
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