4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Got this at an epic shared bottle tasting at Dark Lord Days in the Hampton Inn in Munster, IN. Dark red. Tan head. Very intense nose Lots of flavor. Bold. Really amazing how well the alcohol is hidden.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle as shown. Pour a dark brown with medium creamy tan head that lasts awhile leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is caramel and roast. Medium mouthfeel with light roast and nuts with caramel and boozey finish. Alcohol present but not overpowering. Good
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
(12oz bottle thanks to jjfoodie) murky deep copper, wispy offwhite bubbles. Nose of clover, honey, alcohol, bit of oxidation, caramel, rich. Taste of caramel, saccharin, alcohol, a bit messy in general.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
2011 Vintage .. . pours a murky deep ruby brown .. . medium head, lacing is alright .. . how can a beer be thin and still chewy? muddled plum, chocolate.. . not all that enjoyable .. . . this is a skeleton, this is bones!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2nd January 2011
Cloudy red brown beer. Short lived bubbly tan head. This 2007 beer is in good condition! Crispy palate, semi dry. Sweet malt - fairly intense. A little aniseed alcohol. Coconut with a trace of cherry and strawberry. More aniseed. Toffee and caramel. Finishes neutral with a little alcohol heat. Complex beer that generally hides the alcohol well. It’s there but you would think this is a 12.0% beer.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle generously shared by colonelforbin. Thanks Mike. Pours a dark reddish amber with a light tan head that settles to a ring and leaves some light lacing on the glass. The aroma is a light roastiness, some nuttiness, some alcohol, and some caramel. The taste is sweet with caramel and a light nutty note. The finish has a decent bitterness and is warming with alcohol. Low carbonation. Medium body.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at home. Pour is reddish-amber with a small, off-white head and decent lacing. Raisins, figs, grapefruit, caramel, toffee, dark fruits, and light alcohol in the aroma. Taste is fruity, toffee, lightly boozy, raisins, caramel, and grapefruit. Sticky mouthfeel with soft carbonation. Begins sweet upfront, lightly hoppy with sweet caramel notes through the middle, ending with a light alcoholic burn on the finish. The alcohol is present, but not overbearing by any means. Not bad.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Muddy, sweet. sloppy, and really hot. Just a complete booze bomb with overly sweet flavors. Brown sugar, booze, maple, mollases, booze, cane sugar, booze. Maybe it could substitute as a really expensive alternative to southern Comfort if you needed one.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A wee bit too strong, great barleywine flavors. Very strong alcohol burn on the finish
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy dark fruit and caramel aroma. Fruity malty bitter caramel and dark fruit flavor. Has a dry malty hoppy bitter spicy caramel finish.
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