4.3 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at the brewery: 7 years old!! Incredibly complex; highly rich and woody aroma, that almost knocked me out flat on the ground of this freakin’ awesome brewery!! Cedar, some alcohol, pear, banana in the flavor. Great!!
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: SEP 26, 2012 Sampled at the brewery in 2004, I was drinking the 8 year old vintage, which I guess puts it at about 1996 or 1997. Appears golden orange, absolutely beautiful nose of wood, scotch, cherries and yeast. A little bite at the back of the throat, then a smooth and silky texture before a sharp finish of scotch and cherries. The RB release is an entirely different rating (and more lengthy). Hopefully I’ll get that posted some time.
See above. I never really got the 2006/RB batch review posted, but I still have 1/2 case sitting around. Right now I’m drinking the new 2008, it’s bright, sharp, snappy and biting on the tongue. Spiced honey and sweet Irish whiskey... mmm good.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
RBSG ’04. Thanks again to Alan Sprints for his generosity.
Straight from the cask, this is a beauty. Gorgeous complex aroma along with a great drinking flavor make this a wonderful beer.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at the brewery RBSG ’04: Pours a deeper golden then the new fred. Very little head but decent lacing. Aromas of Oaky sourness and the hops that it has sat on. So many flavors in such a small glass. Starts sour with some residual sweetness and a slight herbal hoppiness. Very sour in the middle and ends with just the slightest hint of bitterness. The alcohol is never apparent. The sourness from the oak is a bit too much for me but I am sure glad I got to try this and I’m sure for some, this would be a favorite.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Medium orange color. Aroma is fruity, wood and oak. A medium to full-bodied barley wine This is Fred to an extreme. Malts are fruity, sweet, orange and citrus. Hops are prevalent, but cask aging has muted the hop alpha acids quite a bit. Nice before, now awesomely smooth. Touches of orange, hops flavors and malts. Mouthfeel is very smooth. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: DEC 7, 2005 Tap @ HotD Tour for RBSG 04’ Fred in all senses except full of oak & salty fruit. The tail is balanced & full, very similar to the original yet vastly different at the same time.<P>ReRate @ Oakes’ 05’ Xmas Party - Woody, light, maple syrup, salty, no head, no lacing. Excellent and woody. I plan to pick up a case of this when it’s available.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
RBSG04. Sweet and malty aroma with lots of caramel taste. Amber color with a white head that leaves good lacing. Taste has a great oak accent complimenting the malty toffee body and ending with a good bitterness to balance. Right from the oak barrel, thanks Alan.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: JUL 14, 2006 Uh, see my other comments on the original. I’ve had both, it was a long time ago that I had this one though. Strange that this is finally being listed as a different beer.
Rerate, 7-06: Special RB release thing. Pours a murky, glowing brown/orange with a very thin head. Pretty much no carbonation. Fruity aroma of cherries, moderate sweetness, defined oak presence. Taste is lots of oak up front. Soft, fruity sweetness. Noticable floral flavors. Alcohol present but quite well hidden. Palate is incredibly smooth, velvity, so nice. This beer is still great, although a little rough, maybe a little hot right now. I have a feeling it will age quite nicely. Rating reflects previous tasting notes, but this is easily a 4 or better at this stage.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Simply brilliant. The best by far of the "from the wood" series. Clear amber with a huge tight dense manilla head. The aroma is to die for. huge oak, vanilla, vinous, smoky amalgamation. The flavor holds its own, pronounced vanilla/oak woodiness along with sweet toffee and vinous qualities. Full body that just evvelopes your palate in a pillow of goodness. Thank you Alan for sharing this and making our visit so wonderful!
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
(RBSG04) Lightly hazed amber body topped by beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, toffee, vinous, light smoke, oak. Taste is medium sweet, toffee, vinous, oak, some smoke, finishing with some alcohol burn. Medium full body, and oh so smooth! The highlight of the weekend for me.
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