 sloth (1511), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
Jul 9, 2008
12oz bottle: 07 vintage. Thin gray head that fades quickly, lacing is spotty and stringy, minimal. Clear, dark amber in color. Nose is light sweet malts, caramel, some grain along with some fruity notes, plum, over ripe pear and maybe a whisp of hops, sorta earthy. Body is med/full, coating on the palate, oily. Medium sweet caramel flavors along with some toasty notes, more plum and some raisin and a touch of licorice. Finish is lightly sweet, caramelly with a balanced hop bite. A nice BW just sorta drab.
mwelsh13 (136), Maryland, USA
Aug 27, 2008 2005 bottle poured a medium brown-orange color. Wispy light creme colored head. Sweet caramel, toffee and some coffee aromas. Nice hop bitterness that quickly fades to a sweet malt goodness. A little alcohol at the swallow. Lingering molasses flavor at the end. I am so glad I opened that case of beer that has been in my basement for the last 3 YEARS!
AmEricanbrew (919), Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Clear copper with a fleeting head. Nice malty pit fruit aroma with mild oxidation. Big malty pit fruit cotton candy sweetness with a nicely bitter alcohol twang to finish. 2006 bottling.
TikiE (337), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottled: Good barley wine! Pours a slight ruby amber color with a creamy white head. It has a sweet smell of fruits and malts, and tastes of dark fruit and a large amount of alcohol that is just wonderful! Nice beer a good Heavy Seas
Collint (325), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle 2007. Pours a red beer with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet and malty with a strong nose of the alcohol. Flavor is sweet fruit and a little bit of hops and a dry finish.
General_Gao (2480), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Aug 17, 2008 12oz bottle. Poured a clear ruddy brown color. The head was thick, creamy, and tan with good retention. Nice aroma of brown sugar accented by pear, apple, and cinnamon. Medium to full bodied and sweet. The flavor profile included the likes of brown sugar, pear, spices, and a bit of tobacco. A hint of alcohol came out at the end, but was fairly well hidden.
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