 Marsiblursi (1659), Göteborg, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 19, 2009
(Bottle) Pours light hazy deep red with a pale nougat coloured head. The aroma is of caramel and fudge up front with undertones of dark and tropical fruits like dried apricots, dried pineapples and prunes alongside a wet crisp bread-like oxidation. Sherry and burning alcohol also notable. Grapefruity and resinous hops. Bit cheesy. The flavour is near medium sweet and medium bitter with tones of caramel, fudge, dried/dark fruits, resinous/citric hops and wet crisp bread. Dry peppery alcohol blends well with spicy, bitter hops in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is juicy and sticky with a light carbonation. Medium to full bodied.
yobdoog (1543), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 1/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Have had this many times. This is also a cellar report. One of the latest bottles I had was a 1999, so ten years old. Still awesome. Some faint oxidation but otherwise still nice and sweet, great malt presence and still a hint of pine hops. Nice balance and really drinkable. Some alcohol but not too hot even when fresh. Very enjoyable and consistent over the years.
Rynoplasty (557), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Pours copper brown with a tan head. Aroma is fruity, citrusy hops with a little bit of caramel. Flavor is nice blend of citrusy, fruity hops with a nice malty backbone. Good stuff.
dkingsella (92), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Had this one at the 2009 Portland Holiday Ale Festival. This is an incredible Barley Wine! Pours a dark ruby with little head. The sweet malty aroma is merely a teaser for the incredibly rich flavor to come. Mouthfeel is creamy with tons of carmel, toffee and honey. Alcohol is well hidden. I absolutely loved this beer!
oteyj (823), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 From notes. Garnet pour with a small beige heat that sits enticingly. Aroma is powerful- evident even before going in for the first sniff. Malt character is bready and sweet in nature. Sourdough, caramel, brown sugar, molasses and fruit cake are most evident. Hop character is citrus heavy with an alcohol burn near the end. Flavor is suitably sweet- caramel, toffee, some dark fruit, and port notes thoroughly balance a biting hop bitterness that manifests in the form of citrus and resin. Sweetness still prevails. Palate is quite thick- syrupy, succulent, sweetly smacking, resinous, and velvety smooth. A bit bitter for my ideal representation of the style, but amazing for a hopped up American style barley wine.
craftycarl21 (601), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Red plum colored pour with a small off-white head. Aroma is quite nice; lots of caramel malt, sourdough bread, chocolate orange, plum, raisin, and other dark fruit notes. Most of the smell is characterized by the malt content, but the citrus hop notes mix in beautifully, and there’s some foreshadowing of booze that I’m sure will be on the tongue upon sipping. Flavor holds tons of sweet caramel, and seems chewy and thick like caramel as well. This heavy sweetness, along with more dark fruit, is balanced by a clearly discernable hop bitterness. Palate is extremely full and rich, and the booze mixes with the bitterness to really create a nicely aggressive mouthfeel. Really a solid American style barleywine.
WLG423 (86), Connecticut, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Pours out a dark red, with almost no head. Sweet toasty malt aroma with notes of dark fruit and subtle floral notes. Spice notes also come out from behind the sweet aroma specifically clove and a little ginger, almost like a ginger snap. Thick and syrup-like mouth feel. Flavors of dark sugar and slightly bitter notes with a toasty malt flavor. Finishes out with a thick finish leaving a slightly sticky aftertaste.
deyholla (786), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Bottle. Poured a brown amber with a red tint and minimal head. Aroma was full of grainy notes as well as some sweet notes. Flavor was thick with a strong malt flavor and underlying alcohol notes. Nice and thick on the tongue.
dand645 (102), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 great barley wine...reddish brown pour, no head, no lacing...not overly malty sweet...hides the booze very well...dangerously nice
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