3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/202010 and 2011 bottles tried side-by-side. Got both of these as Texas trade bonuses in the past year or so. 2010 has a blue font on a bronze label; 2011 has green on dark silver. Both pour a cloudy orange color and have a small off-white head. The 2011 shows some definite citrusy hops in the nose, along with pine resin and some caramel malts later; 2010 has no trace of hops left, just toffee, sugar cookies, graham crackers, and toast. The flavors line up about the same way, with some hop bitterness and resin to the 2011 and the sweet maltiness in the 2010. Both are medium-bodied, with moderate carbonation. I like both and rate them the same and glad I tried them next to one another.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
2011 vintage Gorgeous pour, nice clarity nice fluffy sticky head. Smells like burnt caramel / candy corns, nice and malty. some grapefruit zest. Resin, big malt bomb, insanely sweet with a nice oaky sweet finish. it’s a pretty good beer!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2013. Mostly clear orange copper pour. Medium corse eggshell head. Good lacing. Very citrusy hop aroma. A slight alcohol burn in the nose and and good amount of caramel and raisin/plum sweetness in aroma. Heavy mouthfeel. Lots of sweetness. Dark fruits again. Caramel and toffee notes. Mild hop bitterness, but citrus flavors still come through well. Pretty neutral finish. Really good an will likely age very well.
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3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2009 vintage. Hazy dark orange/ copper color with a small white head. Aroma is figs and raisins with some fruit cake notes. Flavor is dried fruits, very ripe orange with some alcoholic notes, bittersweet and smokey aftertaste, nice. Medium to full palate, alcoholic and flavorful but not extremely sticky. Nice stuff.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Pete and Gail from Austin, TX. Thanks! American pint glass. Pours a cloudy dark orange with a two finger off-white head. Slight lacing. The nose is mild orange, lemon and a slight vinegar smell. Taste is a combination of citrus (orange and lemon), malt and a surprising bitter hoppiness. It is a dry finish with some alcohol taste.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
this was my 1st barley wine,2011,, a year ago ,,, i wasnt liking the first few sips ,,, i recaped ,, and tryed in a week ,,,i liked it a bit more ,, i recaped and tryed again in a week ,,,, f-ing great,,,,,,maybe i got use to it ,,,, im looking for moore ,,,
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12 ounce bottle. Pours orange/gold with a small off-white head. Aroma of tart fruit, caramel, and pine. Taste is malt, citrus fruits, pine, and some alcohol. Pretty good.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice nose of aged hops oranges marmelade caramel toffee some floral notes. Pours orange w a nicd thin lasting head bubbly lace and fantastic legs. Flavors of oranges marmelade candy fruit caramel aged hop bitterness floral a little fruit and pepper. Smooth.body hidden alcohol. Delicious barley wine.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle - nice faded orange color with an average head and dotted lacing. The nose is very hop obvious. Has a fruity backbone and a dry finish.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Great looking beer, dark cloudy amber with white head.. nice aroma with citrusy hops, orange, honeyed sugary character... pleasant mouthfeel, quite viscous, rich, complex, well-balanced.. distinct hoppy finish.. great effort.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
2012. Poured from bottle into tulip glass. Pours a dark orange with a slight haze to it, with a small white head. Aroma is hoppy with a slight sweet maltiness to it. Taste is of strong hops and sweet maltiness up front with a lingering alcohol. Light carbonation and smooth finish, leave a pleasant mouthfeel.
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