 jvmiller (273), Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA
Jul 22, 2008
Nice malty body. Smooth, carmally-biscuity taste. Very sweet and rich. This barley is particularly smooth and not as harsh as others I’ve had. The hops are there, and are quite bitter and bitey, but the beer is quite drinkable. One of my new favorite barley wines for sure.
phishpond417 (1386), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 20, 2008 I have been wanting to try this for a while, finally got my hands on some and now im in Hog Heaven :) Pours a cloudy amber colour with a large fluffy almond coloured head. Aroma is strong of carmel, grapenuts, and piney hops. Mouthfeel was creamy, pleasent and very smooth. Taste is soo incredibly smooth, the astringent hop character, the grapefruit just rolls off your tongue. Like Stout said, very remiscent of Bigfoot and boozy as well. Diggin this brew. It makes me wonder..do hogs like hops? And if they do, do all hogs go to hop heaven?
msante79 (218), Illinois, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Bomber. Pours amber with a big light tan head. Aroma sweet malt, caramel, toffee, hops and alcohol. Flavor is sweet but does have slight alcohol burn. Also tasted, caramel, toffee, hops and a touch of citrus. A fine barley wine. Mouthfeel was a little thin for my liking but still a well crafted brew.
piscator34 (903), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Aug 19, 2008 Bottled sample (procured by mnurda, I think). Amber in colour with moderate carbonation. Huge malty sweet bread dough aroma, with a bit of citrusy hop aroma. Suprisingly medium bodied and hoppy in the mouth, with notes of lemon, grapefuit, and green tea which provide some great balance to the strong bready-malt elements. Only a hint of caramel sweetness there, which is nice for me. Considering this is at least a year and a half old, the hops are still holding their own. I would like to try a fresh bottle sometime for a point of comparison. Very good indeed.
dpjuart (549), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Draft sample at brewery, Boulder, CO, 8/13/08. Pours orange/amber with eggshell head, good lacing. Big piny hop nose, slight caramel and mild grapefruit. Taste is caramel backbone with lots of pine and grapefruit flavor, moderate bitter. Tasty brew. I didn’t know it was a barley wine when I had it and thought it was an IIPA or American Strong Ale. The same as Bigfoot for me - it doesn’t quite hit the barley wine cord with me, but it’s damn tasty. Cheers!.
Pawola22 (65), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Aug 17, 2008 On tap at the flying saucer in KC.
Pours a very hazy and pretty mahogany/redish brown color with a small, creamy, off-white head. Tons of citrus and flowery hops smell. Caramel malts in there giving it a sweeter smell. Smells real "thick" with lots of hoppiness. Tastes extremely hoppy. Sweet malts and citrus notes. Ends with a lingering hop taste thats lighter in the aftertaste than during the swallow. Thick, medium bodied barley wine. Overall, there is juuuuust something off about the balance. The sweet malt taste and intense hop flavor is very close to mixing well. I really enjoyed this, especially on tap. It reminds me of their IPA, just incredibly beefed up on roids.
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