 WinoInTraining (104), Longmont, Colorado, USA
Jun 2, 2009 2008 bt. Hmmmm........No head, as you all know. I’m doubtful any carb will ever develop. Lovely nose of Purina kibble, oak and booze. What the fuck? Palate suprisingly one-dimensional. Caramel, brandy, malt, kibble. Thank god I know what this is supposed to taste like, cause this aint it! bleahhh, and I usually love beers like this.
bdigital (584), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
May 31, 2009 ’08 Bottle: I held off on opening this due to all of the negativity surrounding it...well it was about time to find out for myself. Pour was a dark brown/mahogany color with no head...very little "pop" upon opening. Nose was just insane...notes of candied red apple, pipe tobacco, vanilla, caramel, black cherries, dark brown sugar and oak. The body on this was the biggest surprise...even though there was very little carbonation, I actually thought the lack thereof complimented the brew nicely. Flavor started out sweet with some light caramel malt, dank earth, vanilla, some chocolate malt and a bit of dark fruit. The oak was also apparent...a bit hot on the finish but damn this was a great beer.
Gypsy19 (599), California, USA
May 30, 2009 Pours a dark brown, surprisingly opaque, with absolutely no head, lacing, or apparent carbonation. Aroma is fine, complex; Loads of caramel malt as promised, cherry, chocolate, whiskey, and vanilla. The most complex aroma I’ve ever gotten from a barleywine, no doubt. Flavor, however, is where this heads south. The flavor is pure brandy for crying out loud! That and a little cocoa and Merlot. The flavor is decent, don’t get me wrong, but that’s it: Just decent, not world-class. Profound, mostly because of how the alcohol bitch-slaps your motherfuckin’ ass, but not particularly satisfying. Vanilla comes through at the end. Mouthfeel is just okay. I mean, flavor aside, it’s like drinking red wine; About the same viscosity and carbonation (none). I consider myself a barleywine fan, but not here. This stuff is just too goofy. I’d have again, but not on my dime (or $32 for a 750ml). Overall, just good, not world-class as purported.
slimchill (771), Austin, Texas, USA
May 28, 2009 2008 Bottle. Smells purely of whiskey, or at least that’s what the alcohol and oak combine towards. Dark amber to brown, no carbonation. Chewy thick but still softer, and well-balanced. Sweet but not cloying, even the lack of carbonation. Loaded with fruit and caramel, chocolate undertones. Figs, cherries, oak, lots of alcohol but in good balance with sweetness.
kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
May 28, 2009 Pours a very dark brown with a medium frothy lasting beige head and lacing. Aroma is fruity sweet with heavy amounts of caramel malt, rasin, plum, licorice, bourbon, oak and light chocolate. Flavor is sweet with a nice medley of vanilla, chocolate, caramel and infused wood. Full bodied, somewhat oily texture. Very little carbonation, finishes mildly alcoholic.
altehkiller (71), , California, USA
May 26, 2009 this beer has got to be the most intense barley wine ever! this is like drinking a liquid oak barrel! amazing though i dont think its worth the 30 dollar price tag when a speedway stout is 10. still, its a beer that everyone should experience!
JaBier (1126), Capital City, Ohio, USA
May 25, 2009 2006 bottle sampled at DLD ’09. Dark brown pour with a medium tan head. Oaky vanilla aroma with some dark fruit and chocolate. Similar flavor with a bit of alcohol burn in the finish. Probably the best b-wine I’ve had.
jstraw (749), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 22, 2009 Red mahogany with no head (as explained to me, the carbonation dissipates with the 1 year barrel aging) / Nose of dark fruit, bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla / Medium to full body, somewhat chewy but sweet and syrupy without being cloying, good balance, and slightly hot, long finish / Flavors of raisins, prunes, cocoa, bourbon, coconut, vanilla, and oak / Special, but too big to be drunk alone - share with several friends.
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