Fair American hop nose id distinctly fruity. Opaque amber-tan with decent, off-white head that recedes slowly to cover with good lacing. Fruity flavour is offset by moderate bitterness. Medium body, though very dry with decent carbonation. Sampled at the brewpub with MartinT, muzzlehatch and Rastacouere.

Nice complex amber-orange color with a reddish-brown haze. Generous off-white head procures ample lacing. Gentle citrus hops are the first to catch the attention. They throne above a sufficient earthy and grapey maltiness, leading the aromatics with citrusy, mostly pineapple flavours. Pleasant palate, very very fruity, citrusy, earthy. Tasty stuff for sure and well balanced at that. Definitely not mindbending, but this is indeed pretty good stuff if not worth driving hundreds of miles. Medium body, slightly creamy texture, moderately carbonated. Well contained alcohol. Probably my favourite out of the 17 beers available at Flying Goose that day.

Apricots, citrusy hops and malt sweetness participate wisely in the smooth, classy aroma...Great foam thrones atop bold oranges and slowly rising green hop bitterness...Alcohol is very well-hidden, this is indeed, imho, their superior ale...

Sample at the brewpub. Great minds think alike I guess, as my review is almost identical with the preceding. Clear dark syrupy amber. Alcoholic malty sweet raisin caramel vanilla nose, outstanding though could be stronger. Enormously fruity body, maybe the fruitiest I've had in a barleywine: oranges, strawberries, cherry-vanilla. Little acid, smooth, late bitterness is well-integrated; thick full body is just a little too syrupy; a bit of pepperyness in the final moments. An outstanding young barleywine from this promising young brewer, a totally unpretentious guy who I chatted with for a few minutes at the end of my session. This guy's going places, I hope!

On tap at the brewpub. Clear orange with a quickly diminishing head. Citrus aroma, with a hint of smoke. Smooth, almost flat mouthfeel. Sweet ending with an orange citrus taste. A unique barley wine that is lighter than most, but still explodes with flavor. The top of the Flying Goose line.