 Brigadier (820), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Mar 19, 2008
Cleveland tasting
This was another one of those beers that I never expected to see. The chance to try it makes me want to seek out the 2004 and 2005 releases. This one might be a little over the hill. If you have a bottle and aren’t drinking perhaps you should just send it my way to be disposed of safely.
Aroma / Appearance - The pour had no life to it after seven years. Cherry, wood and the scent of two day old pine resin were a solid indication that this barleywine has mellowed after so much time.
Flavor / Palate - Much to my suprise the first sip was richer than I expected. Chocolate, creamy resin and toffee kept things interesting. The mouthfeel was dense and chewy. It was nice to slow down and spend some time with this after the rush to get through so many of the other beers. I’m not sure how many years it has left but if I ever get the chance to try this again I’ll going to take the opportunity.
jcwattsrugger (3733), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Jun 9, 2008 750ml bottle @Noogfest4.0-thanks brentfeesh–pours an off white ring for a head and copper/red color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-caramel, dark fruit-cherry/plum, syrupy. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, dark fruit-cherry/plum/raisin, syrupy, metallic, alcohol.
brentfeesh (875), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Jun 9, 2008 Bottled shared at Noog4 thanks to a trade from McBackus. Chestnut pour with a wispy head. Very bright aroma with fruit and caramel and touches of honey. There is a bit of cardboard to the flavor but it’s not too distracting or noticeable. This seems to have held up quite well. Caramel, honey, light malt, and any hop presence still left are unidentifiable. Good. Creamy medium mouth feel and body. An enjoyable age experiment.
beerguy101 (3409), Newark, California, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Tasted at Noogfest 4.0 (2008). This Barley Wine pours a medium brown color from a 750ml bottle. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is caramel and sweet, with some sherry and a touch of oxidation. A medium bodied Barley Wine. The malts are caramel and sweet. The hops are earthy. This beer is definitely an older barley wine, it is developing that woody oxidation flavor, and the hop profile is fading. Might be a little past its prime. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
illinismitty (1314), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Bottle at Noogfest 08. Pours a deep amber with an off white, yellowish head. Aroma is boozy, with some hints of caramel and sherry. There is flavor of maple and caramel, but the hop bitterness seems to have mellowed quite a bit. There is some sherry and cardboard like oxidization starting to creep in as well. Warming and peppery finish. Sort of a let down. I am curious to try the 02, but that fucker Ross won’t send it to me.
jayg (976), Florida, USA
Apr 19, 2008 Big thanks to Beerlando for cracking this one. Caramel-colored pour, no head. Slight sweet aroma that benefits from some lingering hops, also caramel, raisins, spice. Sweet character, alcohol present, but time has mellowed it out. Light spice on finish. Well integrated and smooth. A great barleywine.
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