 krisbierjaeger (837), dolores, Colorado, USA
Nov 18, 2006
what a deal. i paid three bucks for a bottle of the 1998; if you sold little baggies of dirt and dead grasshoppers on the street, you could make better money, and far faster, than this bottle has earned for it’s brewers in 8 years. as chance would have it, i opened a flying dog horn dog barley wine to taste beside this, a strong drink that-- generally speaking-- i kinda like. yet the harveys seems aromatically like perfume on the earlobe of penelope cruz compared to the vulgar feed-bag muddle of the horn dog. splashed into an eager snifter, a brief bikini of bubbles sizzles over the surface of the ’lizzie’ and in a moment leaves you with not enough carbon dioxide to induce even the slightest greenhouse effect over a microchip. what IS rippling over the surface of this amber-glowing heirloom of liquid furniture is an aroma big enough to fill a third nostril: a mixture of port and whiskey, updrafts that are oaky and sweet smelling, but-- at the same time-- are burdened with a two stroke handicap of airplane glue. nearly invisible on the surface, the stealth carbonation miraculously reanimates itself on the tongue and joins with some bready notes of yeast to give the texture some balance. the candy-orange flavor brings christmas to mid-july, and it’s strength of flavor, potency and bitterness combine in an elegant amalgamation of honey toned peach schnapps, figs and grapefruit oils.
Dedollewaitor (2217), Odense, Denmark
Nov 27, 2008 27,5cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours clear amber with no head. Nose is sweet. chewy malty, lots of caramel & sugar. Smooth mouthfeel, low carbonation. Dark fruits & fine vinousness. Warmth from alcohol. An enjoyable Barley Wine!
baggio (88), stockholm, Sweden
Nov 16, 2008 1999 Vintage! Finally got around to trying this brew that i bought in Denmark a few years ago.
Apperance: Deep dark brown/red with a minimal lace.
Aroma: Barley, Raisins, Caramel, Syrup, Malt, Port wine.
Flavor: Sherry, Caramel, Molasses, Figs, Ripe Fruit, Sugar.
Palate: Very sweet with very low carbonation. Warming.
A fine old ale / barleywine that has aged with grace. Would have been interesting to see how this brew tasted fresh. This makes for a perfect dessertbeer or just something to sip at late at night. Very nice!
JK54B (399), Finland
Sep 14, 2008 Nice clear ruby colour. Small beige head. Some hints of madeira, prunes and raisins in the taste. Sweetness. A nice one. Tasted at Pikkulintu.
nearbeer (1388), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 26, 2008 275 ml. Deep chestnut with a small ring of lasting bubbles. Aromas of raisins, toffee, oak, brown sugar, light chocolate and apple. Tastes of luscious dark fruits - raisins, dates, prunes, fig. Some oak, scorched toffee, cured tobacco, creamy sherry and tingly-sour notes of cherry and apple. Medium-heavy body leans to the dry side just enough and has only slight carbonation.
Skinnyviking (2971), Copenhagen, Denmark
Aug 14, 2008 Bottle. Low but lasting fluffy off-white head. Hazy very dark red brown body. Vineous aroma of reoasted malt caramel and raisins. Flavor as indicated by the aroma but also a good deal of alcohol and a fair amount of hops bitterness. Low carbonation, short aftertaste.
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