Renaissance Tribute Barley Wine (2011)

Brewed by Renaissance Brewing
Style: Barley Wine
Blenheim, New Zealand

Serve in Snifter

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Dark red in colour with thin white head. Big malty biscuity aroma with hints of rasins and saltanas. Warm port mouthfeel which lingers for ages.Brilliant!!!

A-- Poured a near bright red color. One finger to half a finger of light brownish orange head. Decent retention and for the most part stayed at a decent collar. A few spots of lacing on the sides of the glass. S-- Strawberry jam, spiced shortcake, toffee, raisin, and tones of chocolate nuts. Very English smelling. Very yummy. T-- Much like the smell but just a bit sweeter. Rich and full taste. Lots of toffee and bread with the above smells. M-- Somewhat thin in spots, more the front and mid palate. Rich and full in the back and finish. Spiced shortcake and bread mixed with dates and oranges in the finish. Much more full bodied and robust in the finish. Slight hop bitterness here and there in the feel. Quite sticky at times. Also quite young. Low carbonation and slick and slightly syrupy. O-- Good, good barley wine. A little thin here and there but this is still young. if given time this will be very good. holds the ABV very well and shows flashes of what it can be. Prefect candidate for a barrel treatment.

A good honest english style BW. Peach, apricot, toffee and candy floss on the nose. Good body, not too sticky. Same flavours on the tongue with a soft bitterness to finish. Very relaxing. Thanks Nate for this one.

Bottle at home ... AALLL the way from Fresh Choise, CHCH, NZ. Pours a clear brown with no head at all. Sweet with some bitterness. Lots of malty caramel aromas. Also some liquirish and and nutty hints. Light alcohol warming sensation. Medium to full bodied. Super soft carbonation. Sweet and lightly dry finish.

Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear amber/red - white head. Barley, light bitterness high sweetness, toasted, knækbrød, dried fruits, figs, light spicy notes, ok hoppy finish.

A good Barley Wine that will surely improve with a bit of bottle age. The well balanced sweetness hides the massive alcohol well.

Bottle at Papsø. Cloudy orange-red coloured with a small white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, dried fruits and cookies with notes of liquorice. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, liquorice, dried fruits and cookies. Sweet finish.

33 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is thick malty and caramelish. Sweet and caramelish. Bitter and toasted malty. Bitter and dry and malty finish.

clear amber, small white head. flowery malty aroma, flavor is malty, bitter malty, spicy, strong, great barley wine.

Bottled. A hazy dark amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, fruits, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of sugar, caramel, alcohol, and over ripe fruits, leading to a dry, alcoholic, and fruity finish.