Bottled - tasted blind An amber veer with a thin lazing beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel, but also an acidic edge. The flavor old with notes of over ripe fruit and oxidation, and the mouthfeel is sticky.

(Bottle 100 cl) Courtesy of FlacoAlto. Pours a very cloudy orangey brown with a small, off-white head. Vinous port aroma with a light tartness. Quite full-bodied with sweet caramel and overripe fruit. Low carbonation though and a very subdued bitterness. 260708

From bottle #29 at sk8vikings American blind tasting. Pours hazy orange to amber with lacing off-white head. Spiced and dry woody aroma. Flavour is dry malty towards dense fruity and malty. Lingering malty and fruity into the finish. Light acidic and bitter finish. Smooth yet powerful.

<b>Date:</b> 05/10/2008<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Growler<br /> <b>Source:</b> Tasting, Cellar Party<br /> <br /> <b>Appearance:</b> hazy dark amber, scant head, <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> sweet dark caramel malt aroma with lots of fruity character, <br /> <b>Flavor:</b> sweet and fruity flavor, dark caramel sweetness brings out a lot of ripe fruit character, only a hint of bitterness for balance, finishes sweet and fruity just like it starts, <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 05/11/2008<br /> <b>Mode:</b> day old growler<br /> <br /> picking up a lot of brown sugar sweetness to go along with the sweet caramel character, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 7/10; <b>Overall:</b> 15/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 8/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **4<br />

(bottle) Clear red copper with minimal head. Aroma is sweet, barley wine-style malty/hoppy, fruity (berry?), slight alcohol. Taste is medium sweet, some floral hoppiness, fruity, very smooth. Hides it's alcohol very well. Very nice English-style barley wine.