 Birdiebeagle (780), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 24, 2009 Bottle 2008 Trade from my buddy Uncle Mike Thx Buddy Pours a brown with a thin off white head. The head leaves quickly and produces very spotty lacing. Aroma is of dark fruits, grain, and caramel. Has a good carbonation. Not much of an alcohol burn based on the ABV. The flavor is blended well. Has a decent taste, Has a full body. The texture is thicker. A sytrong finish with a decent aftertaste.
ano1ridesthe19 (23), Chico, California, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 20, 2009 Many 4 packs over the years. Finally in Fort Bragg at the tap house. This has got to be one of the best strong ales out there. Huge hop flavor and heavy spice nose. Awesome red brownish color in the pour. North coast has been a true champion in brewing true high quality heavy duty craft beers year after year. If your going to the coast it is a must visit. Superb food, great people and the Mendocino coast, who could ask for more?
fidelis83 (712), Clinton, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 16, 2009 2008 Bottle. Pours milky dark copper with a thin beige head. Aroma is apple pie, sweet grainy malt, caramel, a little dark chocolate, tobacco, dark fruit and anise cookies, as it warms it get ridiculously boozey though. Flavor is dark caramel, milk chocolate, earthy notes, dark fruit, mince meat pie, lots of sweet tobacco, dates and some vinous character coming in toward the finish. Finish is cocoa, tobacco, ripe dark fruit, anise and sweet bread spices. Palate is medium bodied, somewhat slick, yet exteremely dry throughout with a light carbonation and a decent amount of alcohol warmth. Pretty good barley wine over all, not as great as I remember it being.
Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 14, 2009 2007 bottle. Pours an amber body with ruby and copper highlights and a beige, lacing head. Smells of anise, caramel, and alcohol. Flavor is brown sugar, toast, cocoa, and anise. Alcohol is blended nicely in this one.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy reddish brown with no head at all. Very strong boozy fruit aroma in the nose. Is this a beer or a port? Grapes, alcohol, vinous notes, and a touch of earth are all in there too. Very low carbonation with a medium mouthfeel. Hot alcohol has a heavy hand in this one. Ripe fruit, more vinous notes, and a bit of earth make up the palate. Mild chocolate notes emerge as the beer warms. Medium-long, boozy finish. This was the 2009 vintage and it is a little on the hot side with alcohol. Some age on it should definitely help even things out. Definitely worth giving another try.
FlyingTaco (112), Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 Original review date 8/18/2008...
Big, bready pillowy 1-finger yeasty head with nice seam, a thick cling to the glass and staying power. Wood-colored body... a split between mahogany hue and cherry darkness - a deep chestnut color? Ample carbonation.
Oooh...some bourbon, vanilla, alcohol - apples, cinnamon and raising with brown sugar. Smells like dessert.
Powerful stuff. Raisins, figs and deep dark caramel malt - a little coffee and some slight earth. Runs very hot from the alcohol - it’s great but use warmth to calm it down.
Nice feel - a little astringent from alcohol - it’s good nonetheless. Burns like a good single-barrel bourbon.
This needs time but it’s good nonetheless - easy to drink for style but a nice sipper.
tarjei (1745), Bryne, Norway
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 8, 2009 12 fl. oz bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger - shared with Roger on my birthday. Vintage 2007. Brown color, nice tan head. Aroma is caramel malt, wood, hops. Flavor is fantastic malty sweetness, lovely hops and has a moderate bitterness. Very balanced beer!
MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 7, 2009 From Firefly. Vintage 2008. I’d hoped this might be an "Old Ale" but no such luck, but I was not disappointed. Poured a clear and dark amber colour beneath a modest tan head. Aroma was VERY malty and oh yes, there was the high ABV showing as well. A great "winter warmer" this one is; Flavour was for sure sweet enough, lots of alcohol to tease the tongue along with the malts. Mouthfeel was full and rich, it finished strong.
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