 presario (3010), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 19, 2005 2003 12 oz bottle. Very dark, rusty copper when held to the light. No head. You can smell the wood right out of the bottle. In the glass alcohol, raisin, oak and wine scents are present. Body is a touch oily. Alcohol is present, particularly in the finish, but does not overwhelm. Rum and raisin flavour with notes of christmas pudding.
CapFlu (3494), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 19, 2005 (750ml bottle) Clouded, red-mahogany body with a thin, white head. Bourbon nose with figs, honey and high alcohol. Flavour is of honey and brown sugar. Warming, sweet and greatly malted. Very enjoyable!
madsberg (5153), Søborg, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 18, 2005 Bottled 2003 version: Dark amber coloured. Clear. Light beige head. Malts, fruit, alcohol and light spices in the aroma. Flavour of prunes and raisins, alcohol, earth and some hoppyness. Ends on a flavourful bitter note. Very nice beer. Leaves a nice alcoholwarmth on the lips.
DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 22, 2005 Thanks to Buck Dich for this. The great beers from Buck Dich just keep on coming. 2003 bottling. This one pours hazy ruby with a smallish off-white head. Aroma of dark fruit, hops, malt, cognac, port, smoked sausage, oak...a barleywinish aroma. Tastes malty, very dark fruity, with finishing cognac, cabernet, prunes, even a rauchy oak element. Multiple layers of complexity of flavor, and a very smooth, dense palate. Finishes fruity, oaky, and rauchy, and goes very well with aged extra sharp white cheddar.
motelpogo (4399), Plzen, Czech Republic
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 19, 2005 bottled. purple brown colour and a head that died quickly. aroma of sultanas and absinthe. quite sweet, some minty character and hard treated water with a little seaweed character. not too bad
austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 15, 2005 2003: This Old Ale is akin to a Gale’s Prize Old inasmuch as it’s 10% abv and is a lot like a barleywine in flavor. Thick, viscous malt with tons of body. Delayed roastiness in the aftertaste that tastes like a charred tree. Typical barleywine flavor. Decent, but not my bag. Very thin head. Plum and molasses notes present.
egajdzis (3645), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 15, 2005 2003... Poured a reddish, prune color with a small, off white head that quickly diminished leaving a ring around the edges, leaving spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of strong red wine, vanilla oak, light roastiness, and tons of sweet malt. Plums and other vinous aspects, chocolate, caramel malts, and spicy alcohol finish. Thanks Larry!
brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 15, 2005 A light hazy brown body with a thin lace. Malty aromatics with a hint of the barrel aging. Malty flavors blend well with the flavors from the wine cask. Finish is smooth with a hint of vinosity!
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