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CooperSmiths Black Powder Barleywine


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A Barley Wine brewed by
CooperSmiths Pub & Brewing

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

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113.36/5.03.28/5.0Winter9.1%16.9 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
(In-house only) Brewed in January, but not served until December, Black Powder is the biggest, strongest beer we make. Hints of oak, pineapple, and sherry in the aroma and flavor of this very full-body ale make it perfect for sipping on cold winter nights.

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 acrdz (4298), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Dec 22, 2003  
Clear ruby red with a light tan head. Sharp sour grass and vegetable aroma. Rubber-like flavor with some plum and with a syrupy "candy corn" flavor. A bit unpleasant, but a big malt backbone.


 Ernest (4227), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 1, 2006  
Draught. Head is fully diminishing. Body is medium amber. Aroma is lightly malty (caramel, toasted grain), lightly hoppy (resin), with notes of alcohol and toffee. Flavor is heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter, slightly husky. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, moderately alcoholic. A simplistic, alcohol-heavy rendition.


 Sledge Jr (2716), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Jan 25, 2004  
Oh, sweet Jesus! I drank way too much of this at the 2003 Steamboat Festival. This one is worth the trip to Ft. Collins for the barleywine lover. If you could imagine the marriage of a chocolate brownie with a fine single malt...well, you've just got to try this one.


 Aubrey (2592), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Feb 15, 2003  
Couldn't really see the color in the bar, but it appeared dark amber. Thick and chewy mouthfeel. Big and sweet black licorice flavors exude throughout. Only mildly hoppy. Alcohol is hidden rather well, but this beer has a kick!


 BeerandBlues2 (2473), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Draught at CooperSmith’s. Pours clear amber with an average, fizzy, off-white head, diminishing with spare lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (cookie, caramel), light hops (flowers, herbs), average yeast (earth) with notes of apple and pear. Medium bodied, creamy texture, soft carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, moderate sweetness, light acidity and bitterness.




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