3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/202012 vintage. I did not age it, because the packaging did not mention that it should be aged - nor did it even say what style of beer this is. Aroma is reminiscent of raisins, figs, etc - almost like a quad, but more skunky and unpleasant. As for the flavor: my description would be the same as for the aroma. The palate is incredibly thick, sticky, and resinous. One of the most "rich" beers that I’ve ever had. Lots of dense, powerful, unforgiving flavors all packed together. A good beer for the critics, I guess - but quite difficult to enjoy. Probably gets better with age.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Very dark. Aroma is light yeast and malt taste. Flavour is beautiful - richness like a dark belgian ale, booze, dark pudding. Palate is nice lingering malt and clannish finish. Overall, a malt goody with a lovely sweet finish.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Thin head. Caramel, malty, and boozy. Best drank only slightly chilled. Nice sipping beer.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle poured into goblet at restaurant. Dark copper brown color with very thin beige head. Aroma of heavy bready malt, dark fruit, caramel and booze. Taste is certainly high ABV, pretty boozy with the thick flavors of the aroma. Heavy body, low carbonation, rich, syrupy and complex with the lightest bit of bitter finish. Well executed, I’d drink it again.
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cloudy with a light silk head that seemed to "dance" the entire time. Bread like smell to and a very dry fruit taste to it. Overall taste is young but seems promising for perfection if aged
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3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sample at Hopfest 2013. Comes reddish brown with a small biege head. Aroma of fruit, malt, bread, and alcohol. Taste is dark fruit, malt, bread, alcohol, and a touch of hops. Nice Barley Wine.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Clear medium ruby amber with a soft ivory head and light swirls of lace. Taste begins with semi-sweet malt that grows through the palate as more tastes are added - first raisins and fruit cake candied fruit, then a heavy dose of caramel toffee, followed by an alcohol edge to bring things to a balance. Not for the faint of heart, big, hearty, filling, and impressive.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
2012 release. Complex aroma and taste. A lot of caramel and raisins in the flavour. A little sweet. Some warming alcohol in the finish.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
12oz bottle 2009 vintage pours a murky brown with a small khaki head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, brown sugar, apples, and figs. Taste has similar favors as aroma with musty alcohol overtones. Booze dominates.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This barley wine has some major kick to it. Very attractive dark copper color with next to no head. No lacing what so ever. Has alcohol burn with a general balance of flavor. Great beer if you need or want a very quick buzz.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks avrashi. 2012 vintage. Clear reddish brown with a beige ring. alcohol, honey, sweet and bitter aroma with some chocolate, tastes very sweet but also dry and slightly bitter. Medium-to-full body, syrupy, mildly carbonated with alcoholic finish. Nice.
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