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.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bomber - Poured a nice clear reddish brown in color with a small off-white head. Some lacing on the glass. Aroma is both hoppy and sweet with some roasted malts filtered in. Flavor is pretty hoppy and bitter to start, but the malt understructure mellows it all out in the end. Alcohol is pretty well hidden, but definitely present. Finishes with a lengthy hop bitterness. Typical of a hoppy barleywine... nothing all that special, but enjoyable.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
2008 bottle. Amber with big bubble ring. Toasted caramel and spice aroma. Toasted caramel sweetnes with cherry and orange syrupy mess and dry spicy astringent finish. Your basic semi-pro barleywine.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Well, I wouldn’t have called this a barley-wine - maybe instead an American Strong Ale. The hops blend very well with the sweetness, which is of cane sugar and honey. The hops are also very pleasantly bitter. It looks great too, a small soapy head over a mahogany body. Some banana esters in the finish, but its not the most prominent character. The aroma is strong of malts, with some chalkiness.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
This barley is different, like or hate it. Hazy gold color, bead of pearl around the rim of the glass. Aroma is sweet with American hops(cascade/continenial?). Hops are light sweetness is bright, and I don't think I like this one goodnight.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Light fruit aroma, hint of alcohol. Clean off white foamy head. Ruby copper/amber hue. Nice chewy malts, light fruitiness, clean refreshing hoppy ending. Pleasant, alcohol is slightly evident. Big beer, very pleasant.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Rich fruity aroma with influences of figs, caramel, cereal and rye. Dark copper pour, filmy head and full lacing. Medium bodied, drinkable and enjoyable. Toasty, roasted malts o’ plenty with sweetened cereal and dark fruit flavors.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
750ml bottle via BA-SS-07 (thanks!). 2006 vintage.This pours a clear reddish brown with a large beige head. Nose is spicy and citrus hops. Tastes of caramel,floral and citrus hops, a little spiciness....cardomom, with a balanced bittersweet finish. Body is a just a tiny bit thin. ABV is well-hidden.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
22 oz. bomber, 2007 vintage, Pours a deep red, almost burgundy color with a 1/2" off white head. Good lacing that stayed until the end. Upon pouring, the aromas released are of dark fruits and fresh baked holiday bread. Mouthfeel is moderate to thick. There’s a chewyness to this brew. Flavors were of dates, figs, plums and raisins. There is a warming alcohol burn. Think chocolate covered cherries with liquor. Just the right amount of hops for balance. Dry and slightly bitter finish.
3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
The appearance is cloudy deep red. Some debris floating. Head disappears quickly. Cherry red.
The smell isn’t very strong, so there’s not much to say about it except some grainy barley malt.
The taste is gritty, almost musty malt, but not skunky. It’s funky and appropriate. A really nice hop accent. Slight sourness and leather. Raisin and sweet cherry comes out too. Some sweet honey too.
It’s thick and chewy, but smooth, buttery and oily too. It’s a thick and rich beer. A smooth barleywine.
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