Barley Days Wind & Sail Dark Ale

Cask at Volo. Appearance: Port coloured. No head. Aroma: Dusty/musty with some malt notes. Flavour: Bitter and dry. Meh.

Pours a deep burgundy with a very small off white to tan head. Nose is moslty roasted malt and some chalky dark bitterness. Flavour is very much the same thing. A little bit of coffee and dark bakers chocolate. It is kind of chalky in the finish, and there is a bit of toffee flavour in there somewhere if you pay attention. It is pretty creamy, but the carbonation is a tiny bit sharp for the creaminess to really feel right. Not bad though. Tastes a bit dark for how red it looks, but otherwise an enjoyable beer.

Another from this brewery. It was nice, but nothing special either, I do not know why it is labeled as a Dark Ale it was not so dark.

Cask at Volo cask days, October 2008. Amber with no head. Aroma is grassy with some honey. Tastes watery with sweetness, tea, grass.

341 mL bottle: Dark brown roasted chestnut color tan bubbly head. Aroma is heavy, reminiscent of wet hay. Flavor wants to be complex but falls short and has vinegary mouthfeel. Good beer, plain no pretenses.

This ale poured a black colour with a nice dense, foamy, tan coloured head. To the nose there are scents of roasted malt, caramel, ripe fruit and coffee. First taste was serious on the roasted side, slightly thin but the flavour makes up for it. Slightly smokey with flavours of caramel and coffee bean. Finish was burnt and slightly bitter. Very good, reminds me of the Stone Hammer Dark from F & M Brewery in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

On tap @ Pub Italia

App.: Clear dark brown/copper poor, tiny off-white head that quickly faded.

Aromas: Fresh malts, grapes, earthy

Palate: Fresh, good carbonation, spicy (peppery), crisp/dry finish

Flavors: Pepper, ash, earthy notes, nutty

Notes: Fresh and refreshing... very normal.

(Dégusté avec french tickler) Une biere de couleur cuivre avec un tres mince collet un peu collant. Arome de raisins, alcohol. Gout de blé, amandes et raisins.