 sigma23 (217), , Maine, USA
May 14, 2009 2007 bottle in late 2008. pours a clear amber with minimum head. aroma is sweet and sugary almost. deep red fruits and some alcohol. flavor is sweet and rich of dried plums, raisins, caramel, and alcohol. really good stuff.
ajbitt (45), , Indiana, USA
May 13, 2009 Did another tasting of Barley Wine style ales tonight. This won out compared to the Mikkeller and Dieu du Ciel. I liked the palate - thicker pour like I would expect - more viscous than the other 2, silky on the tongue - minimal up-front bitterness, just soft and warm. Almost a roasted, carmel, nose. Decent head, and a brightness of middle that was fundamentally apricot. Nice, soft, finish as well. I prefer serving at room temp. My favorite is still Bigfoot, so will need to do a side by side tomorrow.
ChrisThomson (378), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 10, 2009 Updated: May 15, 2009WOW! Only second to DL for me as 3Fs go. Amber with white head Lovely hop aroma with hugely complex citrus, pine and caramel notes. Need to taste this one again.
Jerre (1755), Waregem, Belgium
May 9, 2009 Tasted 2008 bottle @ Brewstore Alvinne. With Glenn, William, ...
Almost clear golden color, with a little white head.
Aroma strong fruits, florial hops and malts.
Medium body.
Taste is good hops, alcohol notes, finish with a sweet bitterness. GOOD.
faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
May 9, 2009 Botella. Huge thanks to Pinball for sharing. Clear golden bit dark amber colour, small but steady thick white creamish head. Very ripe fruity, citrus hoppy intense pleasant aroma. Very good filling mouthfeel. Ripe fruity, piney, flowery hoppy caramel flavour. Long lasting great dry hoppy fruity piney alco finish. Yum indeed1
Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
May 8, 2009 Daytona 500 tasting. 2007 vintage bomber. Dark, clear amber with a beige head. Excellent nose of sweet raisin and caramel, big floral hop presence. Flavor is big - sweet fruit and floral bite, booze is well hidden. I loved this one!
Miksu (2187), Jyväskylä, Finland
May 8, 2009 0.65 l bottle, thanks oh6gdx! Dark amber color. Sweetish, warming, nutty, fruity and hoppy aroma with mango, apricot and hint of solvent. Bittersweet flavor with toffee, nuts, fruity-sweaty hops and warming
alcohol. Tasty allthough hop character is slightly sweaty.
Pinball (2692), Allerød, Denmark
May 7, 2009 65cl bottle from ølbutikken.
clear amber , small white head.
aroma is piny, citrussy, hops. hops dominate. also some fruits, mango.
flavor is pine, caramel, foral notes, alc is well hiddeen, bitterhops, dark fruits. very well balalnced,very tasty, probably the best barley wine i’ve had so far (1600+ ratings).
palate is thick and nice. very good mouthfeel.
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