Lafayette Big Boris Barleywine

Name: Big Boris
Date: 07/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Indy
Vintage: 2004

muddy orange, huge dense cream head, lots of scattered and drippy lace, big fruity aroma with lots of earthy hops, rich fruity flavor, plenty of balaning earthy bitterness, touch of tartness
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Name: Big Boris
Date: 07/21/2007
Vintage: 1997
Words: franken wine barrel

lots of sweet oak and vanilla complements the rich fruity character, long bitter oak finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ***/4

Sampled at the Great Taste of the Midwest 2005. Had a hazy dark gold body. The aroma was caramel, honey with some light oranges. The taste is rich. This has tobacco, milk chocolate and peanuts. Nice.

Draft At LB brewpub. Poured a hazy dark ruby color with an average creamy off- white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Good tart fruit and earthy aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture. Heavy bittersweet flavor with a long bittersweet warming finish. Solid beer.

(draft- Indiana brewers fest) Hazy gold brown ale with a nice grapey hopey aroma. Great vinous tatste with sweet malts and a nice grapefruit hops finish. Good body and balance.

I remember drinking this stuff at the Stoudts Brewfest and remember thinking that it tasted more like a strong ale than a barley wine. I wish I could get into more detail, but oh well.