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Brewed by Le Baladin
Style: Barley Wine
Piozzo, Italy
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RATINGS: 14   MEAN: 4.3/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.8   EST. CALORIES: 360   ABV: 12%
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nasce come birra da relax. La fermentazione naturale e la accurata ossidazione ne fanno una birra da accomunare ad un passito, mentre la infusione di tè lapsang souchong, un particolare tè cinese affumicato, unita alla qualità dell acqua di Lurisia, le donano una originale impronta aromatica. All occhio si presenta con note cromatiche di un ramato chiaro date dall ossidazione prolungata. Le tracce olfattive presentano tratti di affumicato e di madera mentre in bocca lo stupore diventa totale poiché, per un attimo, ci si scorda di trovarsi di fronte ad una birra: piuttosto la sensazione è quella, appunto, di un vino passito. Gradazione originaria: 30° Plato, Gradazione alcolica: 12% vol., Birra ad alta fermentazione, Temperatura di servizio: 16° C, Bottiglia da l. 0,375 Abbinamenti: da sorseggiare in piacevole compagnia e con estrema lentezza per poterne assaporare pienamente la delicata piacevolezza.

Plato 31
Ingredients: pure Lurisia water, Italian barley malt, buckwheat from Valli Monregalesi, yeast, hop, Lapsang Suchong tea.


4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
MrChopin (2213) - Baltimore, USA - DEC 20, 2010
Tepid red-tan, still and no head. Heavy brown sugar, heavy smoke, burning leaves, very unique nose. Flavor similar, smoked yet sweet, following with tropical fruits, dates, oak, some vanilla ice cream. Very unique blend of sour fruit, smoke, and spiced sweetness. So incredibly unique.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Labove (273) - Rome, ITALY - DEC 11, 2011
La base dello Xyauyù Fumè, ormai uscita di produzione e quasi introvabile. Ha due gradi in meno e risulta meglio bilanciata, ma non ha la stessa potenza.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
nuplastikk (2612) - Madison, Wisconsin, USA - NOV 15, 2011
375ml bottle shared by Travlr. Brown-amber. No head. Not much carbonation. Awesome. Completely unique, lots of sugary dark fruit. Never overwhelming on the palate despite the big ABV. Smoky schnaps alcohol laced aroma. Some tropical fruit. Subtle. A whole new creature of a beer.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
fonefan (24928) - VestJylland, DENMARK - MAY 3, 2011

Bottle 375ml.

Clear medium to dark amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, fruity, tea leaves, raisin, wood, smoke. Flavor is light heavy sweet, light acidic and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet fruit mandarin, woody, sweet cigar, orange peel, peppery ! Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110411]

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
cgarvieuk (8636) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - APR 11, 2011
bottle at jans ... deep copper brown ... rich sweet cheesy toffee malt ... light smokey nose ... light body ... big fruits ... hint of tea ... very light and open ... hints of tea loaf... hints of orange peel ... light tartness but not sour.

3.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
den89 (2) - SLOVENIA - JAN 5, 2011 does not count
Not bad italian barley wine, a sort of vinho do Porto brewed with malt of barley. Nice

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Zarin (156) - ITALY - JAN 2, 2011
Aroma: herbs, vanilla, citrus, fruits (cherry), oak Appearance: amber color, very deep and flat without foam. Taste: sweet then smoked and bitter. Oak flavour in the aftertaste. Palate: full body. Overall: 19/20

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
gemmat5 (20) - Cuneo, ITALY - DEC 23, 2010
It seems more a fortified sweet dessert-wine, full dobied and dense, with a mix of herbs, floral and an impressive end a little bit more bitter.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Travlr (5379) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - NOV 27, 2010
Bottle shared with MrChopin and nuplastikk. Clear dark amber, no head or lacing, small legs. Aroma of spice, dried and smoky tea leaves, peppers, very complex and ever-changing nose. Taste is rich, smooth, strong, loaded with spice, flavors melt and blend in your mouth. Ottimo!

4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Forcina (53) - Bellinzona, Rome, Brussels, SWITZERLAND - NOV 7, 2010
Ricorda un po’ il vinsanto, da bere con cantucci o in compagnia di un buon cremcaramel. Appena assaggiata sprigiona un sapore deciso e potente. Birra da meditazione, da gustare in inverno davanti al camino.


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