 footy (334), scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Sep 23, 2007 3/27/05 Bomber. Amber with large tan head. Very prominent hoppy aroma. Prominent hop bitterness with not quite enough balancing malts.
GRM (1238), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Sep 20, 2007 Bottle; eye: burgundy, no effervescence, compact white head; nose: hops, alcohol; mouth: hops, alcohol, bitterness, finale all in bitterness, full body, velvety
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille; oeil : bourgogne, pas d’effervescence, mousse blanche compacte; nez : houblon, alcool; bouche : houblon, alcool, amertume, finale toute amère, corsée, velouté
RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Sep 9, 2007 Aroma is a rich caramely scent with hoppy back tones . Color is a deep orange with a slight haze. Carbonation is good with a nice thick tight head. Taste is sweet, rich and bitter. Starting with full body that goes down smooth with a rich feel and a bite on the end. Finish comes out of this bite with a sweet malt flavor that is quickly chased away by a bold bitterness and a light citrus hop flavor
nuplastikk (1161), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 8, 2007 Full bodied multi-faceted Barleywine. Mine was aged in the bottle in my closet for almost 2 years...not sure if that is a good or bad thing for this one, Very evergreen and crisp, a pleasant bitterness. A nice caramel syrup body compliments the hops. PIny.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sep 8, 2007 First off, this one pours beautifully I think. A robust and slightly cloudy red with a strong hint of brown. Two finger head. Smell is powerfully sweet.My first taste was so thick with alcohol that I thought I was heading for a major disappointment. But after that initial draw, the alcohol seemed less in your face...err...mouth, though it was still strong through the remainder.
GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Sep 7, 2007 Draft at the brewery tap room in Denver. Poured a clear red-mahogany color. Head was bubbly and off white with good retention and lacing. Aroma was of flowery/citrusy hops. Moderate hop bitterness on the tongue. Tasted of burnt toffee, spicy malt, brown sugar, and black tea. Good barleywine.
NJBeerman013 (768), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Sep 4, 2007 Updated: Nov 27, 2007Bottle. Pours a deep burnt copper in color. There is quite a bit of maltiness to this beer showing in a thick caramelly sweetness. There is a bit of hopiness to this beer as well, but I am missing the "mind-numbing 90 International Bittering Units". Very good however.
Update* Had this on cask at the Gingerman in NYC. This lends tremendous justice to this beer. I bumbed up the scores a bit.
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Jan 17, 2009
Date: March 18, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta
Appearance: hazy dark amber, small white head
Aroma: rich malty aroma with plenty of earthy hops
Flavor: big sweet carmel malt flavor with lots of hops to balance, lots of bitterness in the finish, hint of fruity character over shadowed by the hops
Overall: may get better in two years, lacking any distinctive character, somewhat mild, but mellows nicely, decidedily undecided
Date: January 06, 2007
Mode: bottle
Source: blind tasting
Score: 3.2 to 3.7
Appearance: muddy amber, creamy white head with frothy edges
Aroma: big sweet caramel malt aroma with earthy bitterness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: lots of earthy hop flavor, good caramel character, nice fruity sweetness
Overall: well balanced all around
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Score: **4
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