J.W. Lees Moonraker (Bottle)

Brewed by J.W. Lees
Style: English Strong Ale
Manchester, England

Serve in English pint, Snifter

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Deep dark amber w/firm fine head. Steely carmel adn molasses raisen nose. Rich carmel, ginger, molasses, sherrry with lingering sweet malt finish. Sparkle in the mouth rich but refreshing with a slight hop finish.

Pours a deep, garnet color with a short, sandy head that holds as a thin skin and halo. Dark fruit aroma finds raisin & prune complemented by sweet caramel & honey. Mild alcohol notes increase as time passes. Creamy and smooth (almost syrupy) with a dirty driness to keep it grounded. Fruity and sweet with the perfect level of bitterness in the balance. Muffin-like yeasty malts add an additional level of sweet complexity.

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Good lookin’ brew nice tawny colour and fairly thick off-white head. The nose is big with loads of fruit and spice, the same can be said of the flavour, a complex mouthful which lingers for ages after you’ve swallowed it, the mark of a quality beer! This was a real surprise find in my local Morrisons, it’s a guest ale, which means it will be gone quite soon, must stock up for Xmas!

Love to have this off a draft. Damn fine example of English barley wine. The smooth malt reminded me of Old Nicks. Sweet fruity malt that has the hops as a spice rather than an equal. Nice body, and excellent color. The tan head follows the beer all the way till the end.

definitely an old ale. aroma a little woody, raisins, port. pours ruby with small beige head quickly dwindling to a sud ring. oh good stuff - sweet, fruity, some aged woody notes, I’d go for hazelnut as a hint rather than walnut myself. alcohol barely noticeable except in the finish, as it warms gently on the way down. mouthfeel silky and a little oily, seriously satisfying winter warmer. I’ll be getting a few bottles of this in for cold winter nights - champion!

Sweet, fruitcake / malt loaf scents. Pear drops, vanilla and cherry carried on the alcohol aroma. In taste, slightly vinegary in a good, balsamic way. Slightly bitter, slightly sweet. A vinous, fruity aftertaste. I always enjoy English Strong Ales and this is no exception. Very good.

Poured from big brown bottle into nonic half-pint glasses. Hazy brown with long-lasting beige foam and a little lace. Much deeper colour than I expected. Rich, distinctive English aromas and flavours: sweet grainy nutty malt, caramel, raisins, orange marmalade, stone fruit, flowery/earthy/resiny hops notes. I have a feeling this was an older bottle, the mouthfeel had a pleasant aged/oxidized smoothness. Medium body and carbonation, long-lasting fruity, bittersweet aftertaste. Delicious.

Bottle shared with HogTownHarry, blankboy & tupalev - courtesy of HogTownHarry. Clear dark amber with a small off-white head. Sweet aroma of fermented fruit, brown suger and dark malt. Rich flavour of dark fruitcake with caramel-bourbon sauce, and a well-bittered finish. Would be better enjoyed in a large brandy snifter sitting in front of a fireplace on a cool autumn evening rather than as part of a tasting session on a warm August night, but you take what you can get!

Pours with a two-finger light brown head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Deep clear amber color. Good carbonation. Nose is sweet and raisiny. Medium-heavy bodied. Starts sweet and raisiny and finishes on the dry side. $5.75 for a 500ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.

Pours a slightly viscous cloudy brown with a medium lasting tan head. Aroma toasted caramel malt, dark fruits, plums, figs, and some liquorice notes. Taste is toasted caramel malt, dark fruits of plums, dates, black figs with some mild bitterness. A full bodied brew with a slightly viscous and sticky mouthfeel with some moderate carbonation on the palate. Finish is sweet toasted caramel malt, dark fruits, plums, dates, black figs followed by some sweet alcohol esters and some mild bitterness ending. Flavor and aroma of liquorice, dates and figs becomes more evident as it warms up. Overall an excellent, flavorful nicely balanced, and delicious brew, very enjoyable.