 Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 22, 2007 2001 bottle.. looks a lot like the photo at left! Believe this was from turg. Poured a deep, murky reddish-brown with a very nice initial cap of off-white head.. receded after a couple minutes to a pool and a light ring. The aroma was quite brilliant with rich sherry and vinous notes.. spiked caramel and dry floral hoppage.. really nice!
Syrupy caramel and dark fruit entrance in the mouth filling out with rich sherry notes, floral hoppage, and complimentary alcohol.. rich, well-aged sugars linger on the back before sliding gracefully through the warm and mildly bitter finish. Thickened up as it progressed across the palate with well-placed bitterness and alcohol warmth. Very good brew!
tjthresh (1749), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Apr 16, 2007 Updated: Jun 5, 2007Light brown with zero head. Left an oily film on the sides of my glass with a swirl. Wonderful oxydized malty aroma, with rock candy, pineapple, and maple character. Sherry and a bit more pineapple. Wonderfuly rich palate. Top notch brew. Thanks csbosox.
theisti (1640), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Apr 16, 2007 Updated: Nov 7, 2007Bottle, at csbosox KC tasting 4/14. Bottle provided by csbosox, thanks for sharing this gem, Chris! Aroma is licorice and malt. Taste is mostly malt, touch of the licorice and just a beautiful finish. Just smooth and creamy, with notes of Bourbon. Beautifully done, and aged.
mabjork (580), Vasa, Finland
Mar 21, 2007 Bottled (Nr. 2891, thanks oh6gdx). Hazy amber in colour. It has a minor brown head, lacings. The aroma is plummy, alcoholic with hints of raisins. The flavour is a mixture of alcohol, plums, raisins and coffee. There is a sweet aftertaste and an inbound dryness in this beer.
aracauna (2357), Georgia, USA
Mar 18, 2007 It always nice to meet another Ratebeerian and meeting one from another country is rare, especially when you’re meeting up with them in Savannah, GA. MartinT and family were driving up from Florida on their way back to Montreal and we met up at Moon River. Martin was cool enough to bring a few beers for me to try and this was one of them. Pours a slightly hazed reddish brown with an ample, but not booming head. Strong hoppiness, slight bit of straw in the malt, but more pale malt. There’s a slight harshness that age would likely mellow eventually.
oh6gdx (8802), Vasa, Finland
Mar 14, 2007 Bottled (2000 vintage, 10.2 %, thanks Bov!). Hazy brown colour, small beige head. Aroma is plummy, alcoholic, toffeeish, wineous and spicy. Barnyard, berries and plum in flavour along with leathey and alcoholy hints. A bit glueish and redwineish. Pleasant thing overall.
Hunsell (400), Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 27, 2007 Another generous gift of Lubiere! Deep foxy amber with a nice off-white head. Aroma of raisin, alcohol, orange. Sweet fruity taste, but with a nice gentle bitter end. Some chocolate notes and toastiness as wel, that prevent the beer from being syrupy. Very nice beer!
JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
Jan 21, 2007 Bottle from trade with Boutip. Thanks Phil! Pours a rich copper color with a fat foamy off white head. The aroma is sweet from fruit and pretty hoppy. Taste is semi sweet and very malty. The flavors of plums and/or apricots come through in the finish while keeping the alcohol very subdued. A very nice barleywine.
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