drmatt (51), THE LOU, Missouri, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 8, 2006 big and alcoholic. very sweet malty taste. alcohol is not hidden in this one. another on that feels like burning in the belly. i would put this in a flask and take it hunting to keep me warm in the tree stand.
 beerBB (132), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 8, 2006 very little head. alcohol and malt aromas dominate. extremely malty flavors. much too sweet. alcohol is not well balanced..too much alcohol flavor to enjoy the underlying flavors.
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Sep 6, 2006 "Bottled 2005 Poured a amber color with zero head. Aroma was of strong oak tons of it and some caramel. Flavor was of carmel big oak something a little to sweet for me as well. Mouthfeel was sticky. Beer was way to sweet."
jayme9874 (756), Hamburg, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 5, 2006 Clear dull amber. No head, just some lace clinging to the sides. Big caramel nose with a lot of pleasant oak/cask. (conjured memories of stille nacht reserva 2000) Full bodied, big malty sweet vanilla palate, oak notes settle down the sweetness but it always lingers, trace of hops but not much. Oak integrates very nicely. Just a big, unique, rich, excessive, sweet, oaky, thick barleywine that kicks the shit out of you. Perfect for funnelng. Alcohol is there but actually adds character and a certain balance to the brew.
I really have no business drinking 12 oz in 20 minutes. Good shit here boys. Perfect for after dinner. Will revisit.
bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 5, 2006 Bottle. Batch 2. Rich ruby-amber beer with a nice off-white head. Sweet oaky caramel malt aroma with some raisins and dates. Sweet dcaramel malt flavor with raisin and strawberry/cherry fruitiness. brown sugar, toffee, and light oak. Lingering fruity sweetness. A bit too sweet, but hides alcohol well. Richer bodied.
BobbyW3363 (154), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 4, 2006 Really nice red-amber color woth a big off-white head that leaves lots of lacing. Aroma of oak, caramel, and some alcohol. Flavor is very sweet and oakey, with caramel, some vanilla, light fruit, and some alcohol. Defintiely some port character. Full-bodied and syrupy mouthfeel. Very different, and unlike any other alcoholic beverage I’ve had. Complex. I really like this, enough to have paid over $7 for one several different times.
smhncabot (310), Cabot, Arkansas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 1, 2006 Pours deep red with slight head that retains (minor lacing). Aroma is vanilla, caramel, cedar, and alcohol. mouth very full and sticky. Flavor very sweet, vanilla, caramel, bourbon (has sherry character), Alcoholic burn in finish it does not hide alcohol (but i actually kinda like that).
swirl (267), collingswood, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 26, 2006 Very enjoyable beer well worth the money I had to pay in order to try it in my region. A big beer that is reminiscent of a barleywine. The vanilla flavor was absolutely divine only problem is that I wish I had more to enjoy.
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