 johndavidj99 (123), Township, Maine, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 24, 2008 The best barley wine I have had. Very hoppy! The malt character is the perfect compliment to the hops. I love it.
gator2683 (137), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 24, 2008 medium red with thin white head. smells hoppy and alcoholic. initially candied sugar, when a bit of hop bite and a dry somewhat bitter fruit finish
BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2008 Pound for pound one of the best barleywines on the market. That is if you like your barleywines bending the line between IIPA and barleywine. This is just a tad bit on the bigger, aggresive hoppy side for the style, but still having siad that it is delicious. Lots of lighter fruits in this one, grapefruit, peach and tangerine, but has some nice candied sugar sweetness as well, some heat from the alcohol, but overall pretty well balanced, you feel it more than you can taste it.
Slayer85 (583), Firenze, Italy
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 17, 2008 Bottled. A clear amber beer with a big and persistent creamy beige head. The aroma is very hoppy, with notes of grapefruit and pine but also some caramel and alcohol. The flavour is again very hoppy as you can imagine, not totally balanced, nor unpleasant. The alcohol is felt, but it’s not the biggest problem, more than these 100 IBUs IIPAs and BWs with American hops are at a long distance a little bit filling to give them higher ratings. Near full body, lively carbonation, long finish with elevated bitterness. Not exceptional, but good.
thewolf (5722), Kolding, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 14, 2008 Bottle, bought @ Kolding Vinhandel.
Pours a depp, lightly hazy red-golden. A great, creamy beige head that leaves okay lacing. Aroma is very hoppy, lots of grapefruit, grass, vanilla and malty caramel. Medium carbonation, super oily. Lovely sweet with lots of caramel and a great hoppy flavour. Not that bitter, but still enough bite (with the alcohol) to balance the sweetness nicely. A chewy biscuity feel to it.
changeup45 (788), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 13, 2008 Updated: Sep 11, 200922 oz bomber. The appearance here is a really nice clear ruby copper color topped with a thick fluffy off-white head. Aroma is quite hoppy with some fruits and a much less noticeable malty note. Big hoppy flavor, tangy, sweet caramel malts, warming and finishes with some candy-like grapefruit hops. Sour hoppy aftertaste. Overall I found this to be an excellent beer.
jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Poured a red-brown color with a medium head from a 22oz bottle. The aroma was quiet hoppy for a barleywine. Flavor was initially malty with a very nice a strong hop finish. This barleywine was very different from most I have had because of it smoothness and strong hop characters. A very good and balanced barleywine.
HarmonKill-a-Brew (318), Wilmar, Arkansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 11, 2008 Aroma was fruity and hoppy. Pours copper with sort of an off-white head. Flavor was both malty and hoppy with a definite bitterness. Good barleywine.
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