 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 8, 2009 Pours a nearly clear mahogany with a long lasting head. Nose is Nutty and caramel laden with some citrus flavors peaking through, intriguing. Flavor is malty up front with nice lingering toasted nut and deep caramel quite a hoppy finish with decent bitterness. Though they claim to have used English hops they seem more like american hops. I got some definite citrus flavors not typical of many english hops. Still a very very solid ESB.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 14, 2009
Source: 2006, 12 oz bottle. Don’t remember where I purchased it.
Glass: North Coast Snifter.
Appearance: Ruddy brown/orange color with no noticeable head.
Aroma: At this point no hops exist. Sweet malt, caramel and toffee are the dominant notes.
Flavor: Solid malty background with a decent bitter finish. Not much complexity, but generally enjoyable to drink.
Palate: Medium/full body with soft/no carbonation.
Overall: Good beer. Has held up to the years well. Would like to try some fresh though.
Ja29ck (25), Salisbury, Maryland, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jun 5, 2009 good taste if you like hoppy beers. Dark in color and a strong beer too. Would buy again....
vtafro (469), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 5, 2009 Tap @ winter brew fest in mount holly. Although many beers had been tasted this beer had a flavor that stuck out. Otherwise no notes to put down.
mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 [1889-20081206] Cask. Toasted hoppy yeast aroma. Clear, dark red body with quick off-white bubbles. Boozy heavy sweet yeast flavour has lots of toasted grains throughout. Medium-full body. Warming.
(@ Cole’s; Buffalo, NY)
barleywine1 (11), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 4, 2009 The aroma & taste line up almost exactly: a mix of flavors built around licorice and hops. The maltiness of Winter Storm in combination with the candy makes this feel like a dessert. Mouthfeel is good, but the flavors are not subtle in any sense of the word, and that gives this a fakeness to me. It’s hard to explain. I feel like I’m opening a box of crayons and seeing a row of color-coded flavors (Pie Brown and Sugary Red!) presented in order. If you’re looking for a "winter warmer," I’d recommend the Weyerbacher Fireside over this.
OSLO (826), Perth, Australia
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 3, 2009 [Bottle] Pours reddish-amber with a small beige head. The aroma is decent with a good amount of hops, a sort of nuttiness, and caramel. Pretty good. The taste has some noticeable alcohol, along with a lot of malt, and some hops, although the bitterness is quite restrained. Good mouthfeel, smooth, with a medium-long finish. A solid beer that is easy to drink and well made.
ben4321 (994), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 31, 2009 Overall Impression: This was a nice beer, don’t have the particulars in front of me, but here’s the ranking for when I tried it...
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