4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Drinks as the label on the bottle claims it will, with a long sweet finish. A great example of this style, Id like to get another bottle & keep it for a couple years, as I tried the 2010 version while rating this.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle thanks to Cletus. Pours reddish brown. Nose of yogurt, citrus and light toffee. Taste of malts, brown sugar, light citrus, cookie and light toffee.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
It pours murky brown with a decent tan head. The aroma is a light barleywine, raisin malty resin notes, but smooth in the nose. The flavor of light malts and sweet notes, figs and raisins. Poured 3 years old, smooth and light, medium in body.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
22oz. Bottle (2009 Vintage, 9.5%ABV): Aroma of malt, hops, light vinegar, slight cherry, and some raisin. Poured deep amber in color with a medium-sized, creamy, dense, beige head that lasted throughout. Cloudy. Sparkling. Full of tiny particles throughout. Excellent lacing. Flavor is medium sweet. Tastes of malt, slight vinegar, light cocoa, light chocolate, slight caramel, slight toffee, and more malt. Medium body. Average texture. Medium sweet, slight caramel, malt, slight cocoa, finish. 9.5%ABV is completely hidden throughout.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
very interesting barley wine. I did a two year vertical of 08 and 09 side by side. hops died out a bit in the 08, while the 09 held up nicely. both brews were very interesting and both had very strong strawberry flavors.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Brassin 2009. Bouteille de 22 oz partagée avec MartinT et Beerbuzzmontreal. Arôme: Odeur d’ananas avec une pointe de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée opaque. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de jus de salade de fruits. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement aqueuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût fruité. (Rating #3214)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle at ChrisOs ’Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia’ tasting. 2009 vintage. Amber, slight haze, decent fruity barley wine. Lovely strawberry. Really full and fruity hides alcohol well. My type of barley wine, loved the strawberry notes.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
22nd May 2010. ChrisOs ’Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia’ tasting! Hazy amber beer, bo head. Light soft and semi dry palate. Slightly spicy hops over a reasonable malt base. Finishes crisp. Pretty well balanced.
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