Barley Days Wind & Sail Dark Ale

Deep brown pour. The nose is fairly caramelly with a touch of plumminess. A bit of light sweet raisin. A bit of light spice over a sweet maltiness. Fairly sweet but it is well balanced by the spice and some nice earthy hops. Pepper and a kiss of light plumminess.

On tap at Volo. Sampled from a friend. Very unimpressed. Nutty aroma dominated a sugary malt profile. Bitter taste. Grassy undertones. Unworthy of the word craft.

341ml bottle from the LCBO. Pours dark with a small white head. Not as much flavour or body as the colour suggests, but but it went down nicely, and seemed well rounded.

Copper-brown in color, off-white head that dissipates. Recent changes in this beer have moved it more in style with English Brown Ales as opposed to Irish Ales or Stouts. The Roasted Barley has been removed from the brewing process, and two-row and dark crystal remain the prominent malts.

Bottle. Pours a dark amber with a big fizzy three finger beigh head. aroma was sweet with light malts, toffee and some mustiness. Flavor was bland and watery with light roast, ripe fruit and has a hint of toffee and nuts. dont bother

On tap. Deep honey brown with a solid creme coloured head. Grassy hops, honey malt, hints of spices. Smooth, slightly tangy, finish, with a touch of grassy hops. Really enjoyed it.

341 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours dark copper in colour, with caramel coloured head, which dissipates quickly. Strong sweet, nutty aroma. Flavour is also sweet, roasted malt. Hoppy finish. Nice beer!

Pours a dark brown-black with a small beige head with poor retention. Aroma is very sweet and dark. Tastes surprisingly well-hopped - I was expecting something full of molasses & underattenuated. Still very sweet, but well-balanced against the hop and nutty flavours. Lightly carbonated thin body. Quite quaffable - thanks to Robin for the trade!