3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at the brewpub. As the 2011 Anniversary Barley Wine at 11.25%. Pours hazy glowing dark amber with a slight off-white head. Sweet malt aroma. Full bodied. Brown sugar flavor with enough bitter to keep it from seeming to be too sticky. There is a mild spicy hop aspect. Nice.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
From tap at Toronado, Barley Wine Fest 2010. Pours cloudy orange with a huge off-white head. Aroma is dry hoppy and light fruity. Bitter, dry malty and solid fruity. Dry and fruity into the finish. Smooth and distinct hoppy finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
2004 vintage on tap @ Dempseys poured a clear reddish brown with a lingering ring of amber foam. Aromas of sherry, toffee, carmel, fruittiness and a hint of spice. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a lightly dry finish. Flavors of sherry, toffee, some brandy notes, light fruittiness and light spice with a smooth bittersweet finish.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap @ Toronado 2005 barley wine festival. Rudy color with a laced tan head. Brown sugar, molasses, bitter but balanced hops.
2.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Draught, Toronado. Body is dark amber. Aroma is lightly malty (caramel, cookie), lightly hoppy (resin), with a note of wood. Flavor is heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation, moderately alcoholic. Almost devoid of aroma, but with an ok flavor balance, this was a snoozer.
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