 mspindler (301), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 20, 2009 2005 bottle shared with DuffmanSW and Hophead22. ABV listed at 14.5%. Pours a cloudy red orange with no head. Aroma is oak, booze, vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and figs. Flavor is sweet, melts in your mouth like cotton candy. I’m also getting port wine, caramelized fruits, and vanilla with some alcoholic heat. Palate is sticky and a little cloying with very low carbonation.
SHANER4 (371), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 17, 2009 12 oz bottle(batch 3 april 2007) - Poured murky orangish brown color with thick beige head.
Aroma - wood, cask and musty basement.
Flavor - sweet syrupy caramel malt with oak cask taste that balances it quite well.
Palate - heavy and creamy mouthfeel with good carbonation. Texture and flavor is like a cream sickle. Oak cask lingers in aftertaste.
Overall - A brew the ladies may enjoy, its really sweet and not bitter like most men enjoy. My girlfriend liked it and she does not like beer! I thought it was good but a touch to sweet!
SuzyGreenberg (1324), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 9, 2009 draft @ hard liver ’09 - 2006 vintage; this was a nice surprise this year and turned out to be my beer of the day; for some reason i usually balk at buying this series from avery due to the cost, but on draft this was just divine; clear, light amber; slight white head and some lacing going down; aromas of lemons, spice, fruit and wood; light texture drinks rich and smooth; quite sweet with stale hops, sugar, sticky malt; great stuff!!
Gr0ve (1392), Oslo, Norway
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 8, 2009 12 fl. oz. bottle. Dark amber colour. Slightly hazy from yeast. Small off-white head. Bold aroma with oak and vanilla. Aroma is also very malty with a distinct and dry grainy edge. Reminds me a little of the maltiness in Lindemans Pomme, but this is a very different beer. Alcohol is definitely there, but it well hidden behind the malts. Finish is dominated by sharp bitterness and acetaldehyde. Overall a really complex and malty beer with a bitter grainy and appley finish. I love it.
plovmand (1603), Helsinge, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 6, 2009 Bottle. Bit hazy orange body with an off-white small creamy head. Very vinous aroma with tons of malt, spme alcohol and ripe fruit. The oak is present too. Heavy sweet aroma with lots of alcohol. Notes of oak, vanilla and caramel. Heavy alcoholic in the finish. Medium to creamy bodied. Its way too sweet and sugary.
Cavie (1369), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 1, 2009 2006 bottle. Foggy orange appearance. Small head is created through an agitated pour but fizzes away almost immediately. Alcohol is sensed on the nose, as well as honey and wood. Not harsh but inviting. It tingles over the tongue, similar to a very weak whisky. Similar flavors can match with the Beast but it is MUCH less intense. Honey notes are also found. The burn of alcohol is felt immediately after the swallow but leaves a mix of sweet flavors. Definitely an approachable Barley wine.
snakeoilpete (324), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Mar 24, 2009 2006 on tap at Brouwer’s Hard Liver ’09. Pours hazy orange amber with a small off-white head. Intense nose of bourbon, oak, toffee, and caramel. Tastes much the same but with a bit of a floral hop addition. Thick with a nice finish. My favorite of the fest.
Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 24, 2009 Poured dark amber with a fluffy white head. Aroma of vanilla, candy, and booze. Heavy alcohol upfront and in the finish. Some caramel and vanilla hints. Very sweet. I can see this getting better with age.
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