 kujo9 (1044), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
Jun 10, 2005
257 ML bottle, 1998, Bottle #0852, 8.1%alc: Pours a deep coppery brown w/ a hazy body and beige head that is short lived. Becomes off white w/ decent lacing as it sits in the glass. Initial aroma is of yeasty fruit, like over ripe apples; buttery diacetyl, hints of alcohol, caramel, brown sugar, & hints of raisins. Also a bit earthy & leathery. Well balanced flavor with buttery diacetyl, caramel, green apple yeast, and a semi sweet finish w/ a bready malt and brown sugar finish. Aftertaste is lightly sweet, brown sugary, and lingering w/ some hints of molasses. Fruity and sherry like w/ some hints of herbal hop flavor at the finish and aftertaste as well. Fuller body, lightly carbonated, a bit dry in the mouth, and a well hidden alcohol. Overall enjoyable with more character than an American Barelywine!!! This beer is one of the reasons why I like English over American BW’s.
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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