akevitt (93), Valhalla, Minnesota, USA
Aug 5, 2007
Thanks to Joebrew for the 2005 vintage. This beer had a light brown color with a faint amount of foam. Moderate amount of carbonation. Sweet caramel malt and fruit were present in the aroma as well as in the flavor along with alcohol and salt.
 henrikb (1094), Aarhus, Denmark
Aug 26, 2008 2004 - Beautiful deep chestnut body with lots of sparkle, huge lasting fluffy beige head; Deep very interesting very sweet sugary caramel, a slight sharp medical touch fit the sweetness well; Huge bubbled big carbonation, soft but thin textured and quite slightly sweet; Becoming quite sharp bitter and a little salty in finish, some earthy hop aromas and a little burnt caramel as well. Great beer that really reminds of some of my favorite Harveys BW’s ! Start brewing again!!
Naven (713), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 22, 2008 Updated: Aug 23, 20082002 bottle from Kramer. Many thanks for this! At first pop of the cap, I could tell that this was going to be an interesting experience. At nearly 7 years old, I was more than curious. Very little carbonation on this one. Very interesting, fruity, almost vinous aroma. Flavor was all over the place: Fruit, Caramel, Brown Sugar, Red Wine, Salt, Vinegar, Pepper. I could go on and on. There is a strong asprin-like aftertaste that is very distracting. Definitely a lot going on here. I’m not sure if it completely works for me, but it is rather enjoyable and definitely unique.
joey_capps (1464), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
Aug 11, 2008 2005 Vintage. Cloudy amber-brown w/ some sediment. Generous finger of creamy beige foam. Aroma is malty (caramel, brown sugar) & brandy-ish w/ some fine herbal hops. full-bodied, chewy feel. Flavour is moderately complex, sweet & malty w/ notes of dried fruit & fresh hops.
radiomgb (1757), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Aug 7, 2008 Deep ruby in colour, very thin tan coloured head with no lacing. The aroma is sweet and alcoholic, caramel, some honey, some raisins. The flavour is very sweet, lots of caramel malts, dark fruits, high alcohol. Lightly sweet mouthfeel, medium/light body, medium carbonation. Finishes fairly quick and slightly warming.
This didn’t have nearly enough characteristics I look for in a barley wine. The alcohol hasn’t mellowed all that much in the past 3 years and the body is starting to thin out quite a bit.
355ml bottle obtained in a trade with The_Epeeist, thanks Chris.
Opened on February 27, 2008.
Vintage 2005.
flexabull (3), USA
does not count  Jul 6, 2008 2003 Bottle courtesy of eclectic, (BA) thanks again!
Pours a dull and cloudy brown color with a faint head.
Aromas are of stewed fruits and booze.
Flavor is subtle. Stewed fruit like, boozy, creamy malts, sweet apples and an alcohol like bite on the finish.
Palate is pretty good, maybe a bit thin.
Pretty good barleywine, probably past it’s prime though.
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