2002 Vintage sampled Feb-08: Plenty of sherry-like oxidation over a thick, chewy malt profile in both the flavour and nose. Opaque amber-brown coloured body is topped by a low but lasting off white head. Medium full body with strong alcohol warming. Certainly showing its age but still very enjoyable. Bottle sampled at Oakes cellar raid 2007.

2002 Vintage. A malt heavy aroma hit me first, with no hint of the hops that fill this one. Balanced, thankfully by some malt in there, and finishes with a nice caramel.

Date: 01/10/2004
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

muddy amber, thin off white head, light aroma of plastic horse poop, some nice malty character but covered up by off flavor, long bitter finish

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 2/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.4/5.0
Score: */4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

20061111 Sampled at Cornboy’s 1st Annual Barley Wine Extravaganza
#3 Funky, cherries, horesblanket, distant bleu cheese make for a great aroma. This is clearly off, but so appealing. Flavor of milk carton, bandaid, but still enough oomph to be worthwhile drinking.

12/02/06 Walk the Line Barleywine Festival, Dunedin, FL. 2002 vintage. Poured a clear amber color with thin tan head. The aroma seemed to contain a nuttiness plus caramel and oak. It had a thin body and smooth light flavor of caramel malts and pine hop bitterness.