4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
At SMÖF 2010. AMber color, small offwhite head. Vinous aroma, malty, burnt sugar, chocolate notes, figs and raisins. Malty vinous flavor, bready, figs, raisins, chocolate and some warming alcohol. Lovely one!
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle at SMÖF 2010. It poured a hazy ruby-amber liquid. Complex flavour of dried fruit, brandy and malt. Smooth mouthfeel and thick body. A very nice Barley Wine, complex and interesting.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
While sitting in a field in France, looking at what’s soon going to be a beautiful sunset, I opened one of these. Had it in my cellar for half a year or so. Thick deep orange pour. Loads of hop in the aroma that hits the air. Floral hops and with resin and some grapefruit. But there is something quite sweet as well, some fruity berries or more like candy sugar. Very promising altogether. A thick blanket of yellowish creamy foam rests on top of the goods. First impression is again loads of hops, but quite a thick body as well especially given it is "only" 8,5% abv. Somewhat syrupy texture due to some sugars present as well. Very nice brew.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draught at the Rover, Göteborg, Sweden. Wonderful hazy mahogny colour with a creamy off-white head. Superb mellow toffeish and fruity malt aroma, with notes of plums, along with herbal hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Well balance with a soft lingering bitterness.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draught. Red hazy with white head. Fruity ale, rubber? A heavy ale may you call it. A bit sweet, from the alcohol? Hops and a good body.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: MAR 24, 2010 Sample @ Stockolm Beer Festival 2008. Nice light dark appearance. Tastes sweet like rasins with a dry finish. Later-> Tap @ Man in the moon. Reminds me of the finnish mead sima with its fruity, yeast and light boozy charcter,
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle@Home. Beautiful aroma of malts and hops and light fruity. Amber colour, yellowish head, good lace. Sweet, bitter, fruity, hoppy finish. Medium body, sticky, dryish finish. Straightforward yet flavourful and complex, balanced, easy going. A pure beer is what comes to mind. Highly drinkable barley wine.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Amber with a lasting, creamy off-white head. Rich aroma of molasses, figs and hops. Dry and rich malty flavour with a little molasses, and a touch of alcohol. If you wanna brew a strong, sweet and malty beer, this is the ideal...
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