 Ughsmash (2615), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 1, 2008
Bomber at DLD. Poured a cool shade of translucent golden with a short cap of white head. The aroma was very sweet with honey, caramel, and lesser cereal malts.. too sweet, but it did manage to mask the alcohol. The flavor was also too sweet with pale malts and some medium-skinned fruit.. not a lot of bitterness.. alcohol heat rose toward the back. Grainy and strong on the palate with OK balance.. rough at the end.. just not a very good barley wine.
lb4lb (1077), Austin, Texas, USA
May 8, 2008 Bottle shared by JonathanL7890. Thanks!
Pours a rich cloudy orange amber color with an orange rind and caramel smell and taste. Citrusy and a touch warming from the alcohol. Sharp, citrusy alcohol and hops with a medium body. Not bad.
BeerZack (110), Austin, Texas, USA
May 6, 2008 Dark orange, almost light amber with small silky head that does lace some.
Sweet and bitter orange peel, some caramalts, but not overpowering. Slight marzipan or marshmallow and some woodsy hops.
Very light malt profile for a BW. There is more of a bitter citrus and herbal/medicinal hop impression than there is of malts. Double IPA territory for sure.
Soft and maybe slightly watery feeling, but still pretty drinkable for a BW.
pepsican (510), coralville, Iowa, USA
May 5, 2008 Pours a nice ruby color with a thick off white head. Strong malty and hop aroma. flavor has caramel, hops, banana, clove, and a bit of sweet fruit. Finishes mildly bitter, no hint of the abv. Nice!
blipp (451), Buffalo/Rochester, New York, USA
Apr 9, 2008 Bottle. Pours red amber with an off white head. Fruity sweet aroma with notes of citrus hops, berry, and just a touch of roasted malt. Medium body. Flavor is hop dominated, with lightly sweet malt and a bitter finish. Not a bad barley wine.
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