jaghana (90), Strasbourg, France Oct 17, 2009 Updated: Oct 30, 2009Bottle at the "mondial de la bière" at Strasbourg. Amber barley wine, too vinous for me. Not very complex for a barlew wine. The overall taste is not sweet and malty. saxo (3511), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark Oct 15, 2009 Bottle. Huge head with good duration. Color is dark amber. Aroma and taste are plums, raisin, malt, yeast, caramel and hops. Excellent long finish. jimmiec (37), Louisiana, USA Oct 12, 2009 Updated: Oct 13, 20092008 vintage, 12-oz bottle Marcello’s Lafayette, La - Aroma: alcoholic, earthy, fruity; caramel, bready, nutty (roux?); Flavor: complex malt of of sweet, salty, slight dried fruit, caramel, bread, brown sugar, (malt), bitter (hop), alcoholic; Appearance: brown color, tan head (quickly reduces); Mouthfeel: full bodied, high carbonation; Overall: complex malty sweet and alcoholic (no harshness) with some bitter flavor beer. Allen (1282), Switzerland Oct 11, 2009 Bottled 355ml. 2008 vintage. Beautiful ruby brown with a small lacing creamy beige head. Aroma of sherry, cherry, faint fennel, tobacco (very strong), oak, walnut, a lot of raspberries, cognac, papaya, salt, strawberries, caramel and faint chlorine and acetone .. Sweet complex taste with a raspberry component being rather present. Full bodied, sticky, nutty. Warming on the swallow. Long, slightly salty finish which is reminiscent of caramel, fennel, tobacco, raspberry and oak. Deeply complex. arrogantb (694), Denver, Colorado, USA Oct 7, 2009 Delicious, brown color, murky, alcohol tingles the tongue. Oxidation is present but so is a very awesome brandy flavor. I swear I tasted cognac! Good stuff but watch out cause it can really kick your ass. skoisirius (570), Seattle, Washington, USA Oct 7, 2009 Consumed many times including a flight of 2001, 05, 06, and 08. All consumptions of this beer have been in great view of the West Coast BW. The 06 vintage being particularly fancy in it’s over the top ABV. Fantastic regular brew from NC. blaheath (16), Missouri, USA Oct 5, 2009 08 Vintage
Dark amber in color, light carbonation with aromas of dark roasted/nutty malt, plums, raisins, and earth. Taste is med/full bodied, oily/syrupy, mineral, wood, apple, raisins, dates, burnt sugar, maple, slight oxidation, toffee, and a long, sweet finish. Recommended. Rustyham (545), miami, Florida, USA Oct 4, 2009 really good thick toffee and malt flavor, really strong mouthfeel and lingering aftertaste. Brandyish, caramelly, and woody. Harrelson. Bottle at Total Wine and Spirits, North Miami Beach, Florida.
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