4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: JAN 18, 2006 Pours copper with an almost non-existent white head (scattered bubbles at the surface and little more). Smells of oak, scotch, orange peels, dough, and oily (best way to describe it). Taste is very complex with lots of fruit and cognac like qualities. This has definitely stood the test of time. Buttery warming alcohol mouthfeel with a lasting butterscotch like finish.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
This rating is for posterity, as chances are you will never get to sample this mega-beer. Brewed just once, this baby was 11.5%, using only regular ale yeast. The flavor was chocolate-caramel-fruit meld that was simply sublime. Certainly one of the best beers I’ve ever had. My bedtime prayers always include a plea to the boys at Coastal Extreme to brew this beer again.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
I thought I would never see one of these, until one day the whole set of pre-'03 vintages appeared at the store. This is the first that I am trying. A small tan head sits atop a deep mahogany body. The aroma is heavenly, a combination of woody and vinous notes with just the slightest hint of alcohol. Silky smooth palate, very little carbonation. The vinous notes in the aroma are also in the flavor, dark berries and an alcohol warmth that is very pleasant. Just the slightest bit of hop bite, as this has been aged over 3 years. Dry, warm finish. Absolutely wonderful!
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Muddied purple color with a small tan head and nice lacing on the glass. Spicy malts, and citrus fruits, tangerine. Sweet, and amazingly complex taste. Chocolate, vanilla, caramel/toffee, softly vinous, spicy alcohol burn. Very full and round palate. This was freaking incredible, thanks EddieG!
4.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
I fell in love as soon as I poured this in my glass. This is the deep down dark chocolate brown color I look for in a polyester suit and a barley wine such as this . Impeccable taste, just...umm....phenomenal!
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: DEC 7, 2008 Ok, so I had to go for it happy b-day to me. Poured out a dark, cloudy brown with thin lacing white head. The aroma is very complex, raisin, dark fruit and slight port. The palate is excellent, perfect. The taste is extremely complex and multi-leveled, I’ve had some very good scotches that haven’t been this complex. Dark fruit, figs, brown sugar and raisin give way to sweet malt, plum and a touch of earthy flavors. The finish is of some port with a slight alcohol taste. Very drinkable for the alcohol content. I almost wish I could have waited longer, but I had to go for it. This beer is truly world class, and its a shame it will never be brewed again. Impressive
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
This exceptional ’one off’ winter
speciality beer will never be brewed
again. The recipe changes every year.
Newport Storm 00 followed no stylistic
guidlines, so it is hard to peg. It is
a rich, delicious, fruity, chocolatey,
slight yeasty brew with a warming, high
octane(11.5% abv) burn. A rare
and special brew, seek it out if you
can find it.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Shared with Hophead and brought by some dude at Yankee Spirits! This was at the BBD 07. This beer held up surprisingly well even for a 7 year old barleywine. Pours a mostly clear deep amber almost brown with a thin lasting head and some spotty lace. Aroma has way less oxidation than expected- only slight papery and fruity notes. Tons of smooth toasty and caramel malts and lots of dried dark fruits, toffee and some maple syrup hints- light honey sweetness in the end. Medium and dark caramel malt sweetness, raisin, brown sugar, and hints of oak-aged rum, more maple, and hints of tobacco. Full body, and smooth as hell. This beer is still amazing and could probably hold up for a while to come. I almost couldnt beleive my eyes when I saw this guy pull out this beer, and even more surprised when no on seemed to know or care what it was. After my first pour, there was still a bunch left, so I poured a bit more. Kickass barleywine!
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