3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20Aroma is flat, unappealing. Some spiciness, but pretty dull maltiness.
Taste is a peppery, a little bit grainy biscuit. Not much else to this beer.
Hops are surprisingly evident given the IBUs, but not overwhelmingly so, like in something like bigfoot. Just prominent English hopping, and a biscuity malt.
I wish I could say this is better, considering it probably has a lot of aspects they were shooting for, but eh.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Good B wine here. I’d like to let this one age as it tastes a bit ripe - but the carmelization is good.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle from Sharrett’s Liquor Store (Saint Paul, Minnesota, 25/11/12)
Some spice, caramel, brown sugar, and alcohol on the nose. Color is a clear light amber, with a minimal white head. Unusual appearance for a Barley Wine. Taste is lightly sweet, slightly bitter. Medium bodied, thin texture, soft carbonation, and a boozy finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
22 ounce bottle. Pours a translucent gold with a white head of foam. Smells and tastes like somebody poured a grape soda over a piece of bread. Very grapey.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
nose of target light fruits pears apples and shut as well as white sugar and earthy undertones. pours orange golden hazy with a fizzy head. flavors of tart light fruits pears and apples white sugar earth a little herbal. lemony finish with a little sweetness as well. well carbonated with a slightly tart finish. meh.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bomber. Clear amber gold pour with a white head. Candied sugar and sweet caramel. Fairly malty. Nice full palate. Decent.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Poured from 22oz bottle. Pours a rich copper color with lots of carbonation but very little head. Aroma is candied sugar and alcohol. There is some sweetness there, but not enough for my tastes. There is a touch of toffee. Decent beer.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Date: February 9, 2012 Mode: Cask Source: TH Tap Description: Translucent golden with nice head and lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel and alcohol. Taste is similar, creamy and smooth with a slight bitter finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
22oz bottle from mattyb83, thanks Matt! Pours a crystal clear, deeper golden colored body with a thin, frothy, white head that dissipates quickly and leaves a nice lacing. Aroma is sweet honey and caramel, floral hops, oranges, dried apricots, a light grass, and a touch of bread. Flavor is similar. Pretty sweet up front with some honey, toffee, and caramel. Gets a bit bready in the middle with some apricot fruits and citruses. Florals and a nice grass helps dry this with a moderate bitterness and some alcohol warmth. Lengthy aftertaste following a medium body and a light-moderate, bubbly carbonation. Overall, a solid barley wine. A bit sweet up front, but it finishes nice and dry with a solid bitterness and no cloying sweetness. Not the most complex, but enjoyable.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle to snifter. Pours clear amber with a foamy white head that slowly fades to a film. Aroma is grain English malt and some faint caramel. Taste is strong English style malt and caramel with a decent bitterness in the finish. Palate is full and a little thin (for style) with a creamy dry finish. I enjoyed this one even though it shows some unique characteristics. And the alcohol seems well balanced.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Had first at 2011 Winter Beer Dabbler and again now in Jan 2012 from a bomber. Very Belgian Triple-like aroma of sweet honey and dark fruit, followed by a stingy alcohol burn. Pours a very clear honey color with little head. Very sweet taste with a distinct tart/bitter finish. Rest this beast for a year or two and I bet the Warlock will have learned some new spells.
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