Eladerman (53), Newburgh, Indiana, USA
Dec 9, 2007 An American Barley wine is very similar to a Belgian Strong ale or even a Quad. This is a very tasty and strong ale that has tastes of dark fruit, molases, carmel, and just the right amount of Hop finish. A darn good winter brew!
 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
Dec 9, 2007 Pink wax bottle, thanks to kramer17801. Pours a slightly hazy dark amber color with a small off-white head. Sweet malty dark fruit aroma with hints of caramel and hops. Sweet malty dark fruit and caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Warming malty finish with a citrus hoppy aftertaste.
MrBendo (1039), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
Dec 7, 2007 Yellow wax bottle from my secret santa. Cloudy orange with a smallish head. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar and some raisins. The hops must have died back in the aging. I taste a bit of citrus, but not the super-hoppy pine and grapefruit that I read in past reviews. A bit of an alcoholic/medicinal aftertaste when it gets closer to room temperature.
MrBunn (1520), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 7, 2007 Bottle... yellow wax. This thing has sat around very patiently waiting and it’s time has finally arrived. As it pours I start to pick up some of the sweet malt aroma and a whiff of brandy-like alcohol. Closer inspection and a little patience reveal a fairly dark brown body with some reddish highlights and a one finger tan head that has fled the scene fairly quickly. Aromas are of brandy, wine, brown sugar and some fig and date fruit. A touch of pine hops are there, too... This is very good, but my first thoughts are that I should have aged it a little longer to see if that hops bite would die back a bit. It has the lovely sweet and sticky malt body, but transitions into an alcoholic warmth and a hops blast that smacks of grapefruit peels and pine needles. This is silly good.
mreusch (714), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Dec 6, 2007 2007 yellow wax bomber, pours a cloudy amber with orange highlights, a creamy one finger orange tinted tan head, good lacing. Nice sweet malty aromas of caramel, toffee, candied dark fruits and some light citrus hops. Flavor has a bit of a time keeping up with the aroma; there is some presence of citrus hops, but there’s an undefinable slightly harsh undertone that takes over where I’d hope some maltiness would kick in. Overall it’s enjoyable, but not as smooth and mellow, or to the level I would hope.
Angeloregon (2024), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 5, 2007 Poured a rich hazy copper-amber body with a medium-sized off white head. Fruity bubblegum IT quality evident in other Three Floyds beers such as Dreadknaught. Like Dreadknaught on steroids. Very nice offering. Thanks to Ezra.
jake65 (1657), Williston, North Dakota, USA
Dec 2, 2007 Bottle (2007 release) from EithCubes - Thanks Mike! Pours a dark copper with a modest beige head. Aroma is instantaneous and rich with sweet, sugary caramel malts, citrus, and pine. Tastes ever so smooth with tones of piney and citrus notes, caramel, brown sugar, and hints of bubble gum. Delightfully creamy palate and overall smooth easy drinker. Damn this is good.
Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Nov 30, 2007 had in a barley tasting, and it was definitly the stand out as the best, amongst other great ones. sweet full malts, and smooth finish. a good one.
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