 JamesD (159), Centreville, Virginia, USA
Feb 5, 2008
This is an excellent, malty barleywine for those who don’t prefer the American hop monsters. The aroma is cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, other spices with a hint of citrus. The flavor is heavenly, it is a silky malt blanket interspliced with hints of aromatic yeast, and expressive, pungent dessert such as bread pudding. To round it off with some kick, the spicy orange aftertaste manifests itself and then gracefully fades.
daknole (855), Plantation, Florida, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle at Brother Tuckers. Nice amber pour, small whitish head. Aromas of malt, vanilla, sugar, maple, spices and wood notes. Flavor is sweet, but not cloying. Vanilla, caramel, toffee, brown sugar and is just plain good. Dare I say this is a poor mans Angels Share????
anders37 (2752), Malmö, Sweden
Sep 23, 2008 Bottle 2007 vintage. Pours a clear amber color with small off-white head. Sweetish malty hoppy aroma with some piney hints. Sweetish maltly caramel and piney hoppy flavor. Sweetish malty finish with hints of caramel and a bitter hoppy aftertaste.
MAP (897), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Sep 13, 2008 Nothing helps a little congestion like a nice spicy barley wine. Actually, I’m sure actual medicine works fine, but that’s just not as fun. The aroma has notes of candy sugar, ginger, clove, orange, wood and vanilla. The flavor is overpowered by a considerable bite from the alcohol and hops. There are some leafy, wooden, roasted flavors behind the bite, but its not much. I prefer my barley wine’s with a little more mellowed flavor and balance than this. Regardless, its not a complete bust, and is still pretty enjoyable.
sneagrams3 (1453), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Sep 11, 2008 Tasted 8/25/08. 12oz bottle. Clear yet sedimented. Dark amber ruby hue. Webbed off-white head. Aromas of caramel and spices. Full bodied with big sticky malts and a bitter alcohol note. Lingering finish. Malt character has nuances of caramel and toffee. Sticky burnt candy. Mild effervescence. and the zest intnesifies as it warms. Malt dominant, followed closely by the alcohol note. Woody toasty malts. Solid and bitter. Big and bold. Money!
GMCC2181 (422), Bear, Delaware, USA
Sep 11, 2008 Bottle from ibrew2or3. Cheers! Dark amber in color. Small head. Aroma of sugar/fruits. Taste is alcohol, fruits, sugar, overall a funky taste. Maybe that is the organic products. It does have a little spicyness to it. Not that good to be honest. I have better barleywines....
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