Mad River Port Barrel John Barleycorn

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Brewed by Mad River Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Blue Lake, California USA

Serve in Snifter

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RATINGS: 2 MEAN: 3.6/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.96 EST. CALORIES: 306 ABV: 10.2%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The only change for these beers is their barrel aging. This vintage has a deep amber hue with malty caramel aromas. Pleasing rich creme brulee and caramel flavors with hints of spice, raisin, and dried stone fruits. It possesses a smooth bitterness with an opulent and pleasing mouthfeel which entices the palette and promotes contemplative sipping. The ideal winter warmer best served in a snifter.

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AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20

bb (4887) - Alamo, California, USA - NOV 30, 2011

Draft. Mahogony beer with a light tan head. Oak and port aroma with dark malts. Oak and toffee flavor with port, earthiness, and darker malts. Medium-plus bodied. oak and light spice lingers with toffee, port, and earth.

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AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20

nickd717 (3307) - San Francisco, California, USA - NOV 13, 2011

On tap at the Bistro -Bal Aged Fest. Dark brown in color with a small tannish head. Port, wood, and sweet caramel on the aroma. The flavor is somewhat sweet with port, lots of oak, and a weird tannic finish. The tannins really come through on the mouthfeel, killing the experience in some way. Not impressed by this one related to the others.

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