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Midnight Sun Arctic Devil Barley Wine

Midnight Sun Arctic Devil Barley Wine - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine

Anchorage, Alaska USA

bottled
common

on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2724.01/5.03.98/5.0Winter14%97.1Snifter
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Arctic Devil Barley Wine, aptly named after the ferocious wolverine of the north, is an English-style (meaning malt-inclined) barley wine. Though the recipe and process for Arctic Devil have evolved over the years, it is typically brewed in January then aged in oak barrels for several months before the entire batch is blended, bottled and released on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In its youth, Arctic Devil gnarls and snarls its way across the palate. Containing this beast of a beer for long periods in oak barrels--some having previously aged port, wine or whiskey--tames the unleashed malt and fierce hop flavors, melding and mellowing this powerful liquid into an incredible elixir worthy of a brewer's table. Each annual batch of Arctic Devil Barley Wine represents the brewers' resolve to create an intriguing and sought-after barley wine by precisely brewing to well-designed specifications, carefully selecting the type and combination of barrels to use for aging, and meticulously checking the beer as it ages. Distinct nuance and complexity are contributed by the wood's previous tenants, resulting in unique flavor profiles in each batch that continue to change over time. We invite you to savor Arctic Devil Barley Wine upon its release then cellar some for future enjoyment.
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 rustychiles (1007), Mesa, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 25, 2009  
Shared by psprings with the Phoenix Crew at hellbillys banjo hootenanny. Pours a nice caramel brown with a small whiet head. Aroma is caramel, hops, rasins, and a tad boozy. Flavor is caramel, malt, rasins, faded hops, a tad sweet but not too cloying. Really well integrated barleywine.


 pantani (1895), Salinas, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 24, 2009  
Brown, no head. Aroma is alcohol, toffee, thick caramel, light prune juice. Taste is toffee, light alcohol, caramel, light chocolate.


 IrishBoy (2686), Bakersfield, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
May 23, 2009  
Bomber from Liquid Solutions. Nose of raisin pie, toffee, and a hint of molasses; really malty! Cloudy brown with a big, light cinnamon tan head. Flavor is toffee, dried prunes, and mild alcohol which lasts to the finish with a slight bitter hint!


 Lothore (276), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 21, 2009  
A- Pours a muddy dark brown hue with little to no head. S- Hints of fig, plum, raisin, brown sugar, and light hints of alcohol. T- Light citrus notes (orange and tangerine), pine, deep fig and brown sugar notes that have a sharp start, full middle and very dry finish. M- Thick with medium carbonation. D- This is a great barleywine to sip on on a cold day.


 jake65 (1658), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
May 18, 2009  
Bottle: Leather color with a finger of creamy beige head. Strong aroma is rich with faded citrus hops, toffee, and caramel. At first taste this is impressive! A smooth blend of toffee, dark fruits, sherry, and faded citrus hops. Faded, yet the flavors are so rich and intense... This is some seriously good stuff!


 chicagodri (1020), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/518/20
May 15, 2009  
Bottle from bottletrek.com. 14% huh? This brew hides the alcohol incredibly well. Pours dark brown with a very thin white head. Aroma of caramel, raisins and other dark fruit, and a crap load of malt. Thick body. Incredible sweet with just a touch of alcohol heat. Midnight Sun has some quality stuff.


 dmac (1423), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
May 15, 2009  
22 oz bottle from a trade eons ago. Aroma is weird chocolate, toffee, alcohol, raisin, honey sweetness some vanilla notes. Thick syrupy body with lots of alcohol heat and medium carbonation. Flavor has lots of malty sweetness, honey, toffee, grain, raisin and prune.


 Aggy360 (115), Anchorage/ Vista,CA, Alaska, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/512/20
May 13, 2009  
2008 Vintage in Whiskey barrel, 13.4% ABV, 20 IBUs. Pours a dark brown with red hues. Sweet dark fruit and strong malt nose. Very malty taste and very strong whiskey flavor. Hops are hidden but it is common for an English barleywine. Nice and creamy, somewhat chewy. Good beer but it needs to be aged. I can’t wait to try this in a year when it mellows a little more.



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