3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours amber in color with a finger of frothy head. Smells decently hoppy, a nice citrus note to it with some pineapple and maybe a bit of pine. There is some sweet caramel and toffee, too. A sweet toffee flavor up front followed by assertive booze. A touch of dark fruit and maybe some citrus hop flavor. The booze becomes more pronounced and maybe even a bit vodka-like as it warms.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle shared by lagunitasfan at Woodshop 5.0 (2/20/10): 2008 vintage, Pours a transparent copper orange with a small, clingy-lacing white head. Aroma of sweet caramel and toffee with some light fruity complexity and a touch of citrusy hops. Starts with good fullness and caramel sweetness with some mild brown sugar and raisins before a warming bittersweet finish. An enjoyable barleywine.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
1 L growler, courtesy of lagunitasfan before he stole daknoles seat and then mine. Pours clear and golden orange with no lasting head. Aroma is dense hoppy and dark fruity with a sweet malt presence. Sweet and fruity flavoured. Nice bitterness to a solid caramel malt base. Acidic to citric bitter finish.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
I think lagunitasfan shared this after he stole my seat! LOL. Brownish pour. Sweet aroma. Caramel, toffee and honey. Flavor is sweet, over the top. Still ok.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
10th rating of this beer. Thanks to therealbastard in the no for grabbin’ this bottle #2 of 200. Sharp and sweet on the nose, with a lil bit of hops. Amber in color. Taste is hot alcohol. Medicine then bitter. Warm and sweet on the end with booze.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Props to LagunitasFan for Sharing. Pours an orange wood-stained color. Nose is sweet, candyish like ribbon candy with hop resin, and orange blossom. Flavors are akin to burnt sugar with a resiny bitterness hop presence that turn floral after a while. Smooth mouthfeel with medium to low carbonation.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Swingtop Lagunitas Fan, Tim brought to woodshop. My first beer on the day. Pours a light tan with a bubbly head. Nose is sweet. Taste is sweet and bitter and generally just ok.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
1L swingtop shared with myself. Pours a deep maroon color with bubbly egg shell colored head. Aroma is alcohol, raisin, and caramel. Very warming beer, sits well with the cold weather. Slight alcohol burn going down, with a strong malty/sugary finish. Seems like it needs some age, but overall decent beer.
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