<b>Date:</b> 11/30/2007<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Tasting, Strong Ale Fest<br /> <br /> clear dark ruby red, fine beige head, sweet dark caramel malt aroma with lots of fruity character, creamy body, hot dark caramel malt flavor, warming alcohol, lots of sweetness, nice fruity character, a couple of years will be very nice on the beer, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 7/10; <b>Overall:</b> 13/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.5/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 6/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />

<i> Draught. Marks for Appearance are an average, as beer was sampled in weak artificial light after dark. </i> Fusels, raisins, ethanol, candi sugar ans some mushrooms aroma. Sweet taste, bread, and unidimensional, compared to the nose - more’s the pity. Well bodied, lots of alcohol and -burning, dangerously slick (in going down). Surprising beer for MX. And NOT bad.

Tap @ 2007 Strong Ale Fest. Poured a clear amber color with a beige head. The aroma and flavor were sweet and fruity. The finish was odd. Some hops Warming with a semi-dry finish.

Pours brown with a thin white head. Smells of caramel, chocolate, some raisins, figs. Tastes roasty and layered with some fruity hints, molasses, some peaty hints. Very unusual and enjoyable.

Cask at Papago. Poured a clear dark orange color with an off white head. Smelled of pear, apple, grain alcohol, and flower blossom. Medium bodied, probably lightened up by the hefty alcohol presence. Moderately bitter and bone dry with a warming alcohol effect reminiscent of a nice peaty scotch. Very woody flavor with a tobacco accent. The flesh fruits in the aroma did not come out in the flavor. Interesting and unlike any barleywine Ive ever tasted.