 brewandbbq (269), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 16, 2009
"Raspberry Barleywine" on the label.
Pours a gorgeous, clear ruby, with a half inch head of off white.
Retention is short and a placid surface was evident quickly. A few streaks of lacework throughout the glass.
Aromatics lead off with raspberries, juicy malt, and alcohol. The raspberry character is fairly pungent and seems to work well with the malt.
On the thicker side of medium bodied. Sticky, slick, and tacky mouthfeel.
Ripe raspberries, caramel malt, and a firm bitterness starts the palate. Warming alcohol steps forward along with a mild tartness, and an odd, lingering bitterness.
Finishes with sweetish berries, sustaining bitterness, and lingering alcohol.
Certainly a unique beer, but the bitterness doesn’t mesh well with the fruit for me.
travita (1970), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. The smell is raspberry, frtuis, malts, and ok. The look is clear with not head and amber red in color. The taste is raspberry, fruits, and caramel.
ericandersnavy (1150), crossroads, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 body thanks to bman1113vr. poured dark amber with no head. aroma was caramel, alcohol, dark fruits, and fruity. flavor was raspberry, alcohol, and caramel.
jbye4334 (719), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 (bomber from Cletus). Clear ruby color. medium off white head which is mostly diminishing. Light tart berry and alcohol aroma. Raspberry and light alcohol flavor. Avg duration. Light alcohol finish. Slick texture. Soft carbonation. Fair lacing.
mar (1981), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Deep amber with a cream head. Raspberries, alcohol and not much else on the nose. Ok on the palate with a decent raspberry flavor and an off finish.
Cavie (1521), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Bottle labeled as Raspberry Barleywine Style Ale courtesy of BMan1113VR. Clear light orange with a pink tint. Little head to be found. Sweet smell. Raspberry is so apparent. Taste is of tart berries with a finish that disappears. Flavor is difficult to tongue and doesn’t sit well at all. An interesting idea but not balanced well.
angrypirate06 (803), Texas, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Bottle thanks to bman1113vr. Brown pour with an off white head. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar, raspberry. Flavor is raspberry, sweet, caramel, decently balanced.
blutt59 (2186), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 bottle, thanks to bman1113vr, amber color with no foam, dry fruity aroma with pronounced raspberry and chocolate flavors, nice finish
BMan1113VR (2979), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Bottle marked as Berkshire Raspberry Barleywine via a trade with cletus. Pours with a fading tan head over a hazy amber hued body. Aroma of real raspberries, all the way down to the bitter seeds, caramel and a bit harsh. Taste reminds me a lot of a low ABV version of DFH Fort. Lots of raspberry with a very bitter finish. Medium carbonation.
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