 porterhouse (1148), Alna, Maine, USA
Jan 31, 2007 (Bottle (2005) from <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/massachusetts/westborough/julio’s-liquors/461.htm target=blank>Julio’s Liquors) Over-the-top sweetness...Clear reddish orange body. Effervescent. Half inch of orangey-biege head. Aroma, whoa!, way sweet - huge caramel-sweet-syrupy aroma. Smells boozy. Probably some sweet vanilla as well. Mouthfeel is really smooth but really syrupy-feeling. Sticky. Flavor is hugely sweet -caramel and red candy apple glaze sweet. Alcohol quite present. Vanilla taste is also strong. Without a doubt the sweetest beer I’ve had. Didn’t exactly dislike it, esp. after I got throught the initial taste assault, and I enjoy sweet, deserty things in general. But for a beer I think this is too much. Gonna be hard to put numbers on this one.
elektronikfagteknikerlærling (892), kbh, Denmark
Jan 30, 2007 bottle. murky amber kobber color. creamy head. great aroma of hops and barly. great taste of mostly barly. some wood and hops. great thickness. great beer.
wheninhell (485), louisville, Kentucky, USA
Jan 29, 2007 2006 bottle batch #2. Its cold as hell outside so i decided it was time to drink a stout barley wine such as this. pours clear amber with a nice off white head. ok lacing. aroma warm toasted oak sweet fruity plum vanilla and molasses dominates with some roasted toffee/caramel characteristics as well as a hint of earthiness cocoa and alcohol. something very vinous about the aroma. very nice aroma. flavor sweet vanilla and toffee with nice bitter caramel cocoa notes and some spicy black pepper alcohol. bitter caramel sweet vanilla warm alcohol finish. full thick rich body. this would make a great dessert beer. it would be fantastic with a caramel and apple dessert. i will have to remember this one. i really enjoyed it.
beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
Jan 24, 2007 Not my thing, overly sweet and cloying, although i’m giving it a chance with another bottle aging. Pours dark copper with a thin beige head. Oak, caramel, cherry and vanilla all come out in the flavor, but the overall sweet shock was just to much. Way to much alcohol shows though, maybe it will settle a bit with age. This is a grumpy beer that really needs a nap.
stison42 (318), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Jan 21, 2007 Dirty red. Thick winey texture. Rich and it feels like it goes straight to the stomach, kind of like a shot does. Tasted more like cherry then any caramel, but was still very good.
DirtyMartini (194), Los Angeles, Alabama, USA
Jan 20, 2007 after my first sip i was disappointed i hadnt bought 2 bottles when i had a chance so i could cellar it. a beautiful barleywine IMO. yes, the alcohol burn was there, but it was a nice burn. without it, i dont think i wouldve liked the beer as much. a pretty copper/orange color...no head at all...poured into an oversized snifter. a sweet caramel and vanilla flavor. highly recommended.
swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
Jan 20, 2007 bottle @ Allen Street Hardware. Oaky, alcoholy huge beer. Interesting but not my kind of beer.
shadey (1496), Rochester, New York, USA
Jan 18, 2007 May 2006 Bottle. Batch 2. Eight month old beer. Pour is a clear orange/red with a thin spotty head of white cream. Aroma is sweet and alcoholic, but not offensive. The flavor is sweet caramel and alcohol. I can detect some oakiness, but very little. This beer is all about the alcohol and sweet sticky body that warms you up in the depths of a cold dark winter. It’s pretty fitting that it’s about 10 degrees outside, but I’m warm and cozy inside with this demon of a beer.
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