3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
rbesg 07, grand tasting, bottled. reddish brown, thin beige head. some rustic aromas, woody, nutmeg, licorice, hints of tomato juice, very soft texture, quality stuff
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
330ml bottle, 2007 vintage, picked up at Cornelius in Edinburgh. Nearly black as coal, some russet highlights. Off-white, fading head. Nice lacework on the glass. Black malty aroma with a nice roastiness to it. Bittersweet taste of liquorice and dark malts. Warming alcohol, none distractive to the texture. Very likeable stuff, but maybe slightly one-dimensional [26.10.2008].
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Appearance: Pours a clear, dark brown body with a thin, short-lived head.
Smell: Sweetish dark caramel aroma with a distinct woody component and notes of dark fruits stirred up with some booze.
Taste: Cream dark caramel and brown sugar with a reasonable amount of malty sweetness. Touch of licorice. A bit woody, some tobacco hints too. Rather fruit throughout with a taste of plump, juicy raisins. Earthy hops with a restrained bitterness. Somewhat boozy on the chewy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-low carbonation. Soft mouthfeel.
Drinkability: A decent, enjoyable barleywine and isn’t that all anyone was ever asking for?
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2007 Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with hardly any real heead, and clear dark brown body. Aroma of grapes, must, cranberries, casis and caramel. Taste is berries malt and sugar. Very well hidden alcohol. Creamy mouthfeel and light bubbles.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Reddish dark brown color with almost no head. ONly a little ring of bubbles around the glass. Nose is sweat, cherries, wood, and booze. Taste: caramel, red apples, nice medium to thick mouthfeel with high drinkability and a grape finish.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
huge thanks to bu11zeye for this one. deep brown with no head. super malty along with some wood, berries and sugar. great thickness with a very smokey peaty flavor that finishes with a great malty flavor.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a 12oz bottle - Pours a clear root beer color with small quickly dissipating head. Below average carbonation. Smells sweet alcohol with oat and a ton of fruit notes in the nose. First sip is super sweet and smooth with fruity flavors balanced by a matching mal backbone. Very nice, very drinkable. Excellent bitter finish. The 9% ABV is not well hidden.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle pours dark amber with tan head. Aroma of oak, toffee, caramel, and alcohol. Has a medium heavy body. Flavor is alcohol, toffee, caramel, oak, and a hint of booze. Overall a very nice brew.
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