2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
draft... medium bright brown body, no head at all... a very sweet barleywine that’s too easy to drink at 10% but no balance makes it a skip for me
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
on tap at schlafly’s tap room in st. louis. copper color, off white head with nice lacing. nose of fruit and flowers. dried fruit, pepper, caramel. medium bodied, caramelly mouthfeel, sweet finish. there is a bit of an alcoholly kick at the end. a very nice beer.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A murky medium brown body and a thick tan lacy head.Smels of caramel and citrus with some dark fruits in there as well. The aroma is strong but not overpowering kind of similar to a Belgian strong dark ale.Sweet tasting like caramel with a bitter grapefruit taste. The alcohol taste is also very strong.Creamy with a good alcohol burn.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is the first time I’ve seen the non-oaked version in a couple of years. Not only is it non-oaked, but it is cask and dry hopped. This was amazing and better than any version of the Schlafly Barleywine I’ve ever tasted. Pours bronze / copper with a dense off-white head that is quite sturdy and delivers a kick ass aroma the whole way through. The aroma has tropical fruits (especially pineapple), grapefruit, hearty malt that is sweet and noticeable, but the hops are way in front. Full body that is very smooth and lush with extremely soft carbonation. The flavor starts with amazing hops that definitely has simcoe involved as well as floral and tropical fruits traits. There is also some nectar fruits, swet malt, caramel and toasty malt. This far more balanced than expected letting both aspects shine though. The finish has more of a barleywine flavor, but still a ton of hops. Quite amazing and quite possibly the best beer I’ve had from my favorite local brewery.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice Barleywine. Cloudy amber brown. Aroma is sweet. Taste of sweet malt, molasses, and hops.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours an amber color with an off-white head. Aroma is of caramel malts, dark fruits, and some alcohol. Flavor is the same with a lingering finish with some warming.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Brown bodied. Wonderful malt and brown sugar aroma. Flavor is caramely and similar to the aroma. A delicious body.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Date: 04/21/2008
Mode: Growler
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark copper, wispy beige head, drippy streaks of lace,
Aroma: dark caramel aroma with a touch of fruity sweetness,
Flavor: rich dark caramel flavor, nice caramel sweetness is balanced by lots of earthyness, touch of fruity character, hint of peppery alcohol,
Overall: would age very well,
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Date: 04/23/2008
Mode: growler
picking up a lot more of a rich fruity character and a sugary sweetness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
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