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The Twisted Hop Enigma


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A Barley Wine brewed by
The Twisted Hop

Christchurch, New Zealand

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103.56/5.03.45/5.010.5%33.8 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Deep copper in colour and a soft floral aroma with hints of cherries. Its sweet maltiness is balanced by the flavours of stone fruits and a robust hop bitterness. A period of maturation in American Oak contributes hints of vanilla and a tannic dryness. Flavours of dried fruits develop and Epiphany finishes long, dry and bitter. A great accompanyment to strong blue cheese.

 kempicus (146), Wellington, New Zealand
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20

Mar 14, 2008  
2007 vintage. Very interesting beer.....pours dead flat, definite sharpness on the nose, flavour is remeniscient of very dry sherry and a tart gueuze.

 jimthechap (122), Christchurch, New Zealand
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2008  
I could die quite happily with only having this beer on a desert island with me and a box of cigars. Luscious dark cherry and vanilla flavours that linger on the palate. This beer doesn’t need to be the best looking beer on the rank with fluffy heads and copper tones. It is a deep red and its scent makes it well worth further exploration. Interesting raisin flavours to ruminate on. I found that as I was drinking it, I became more amenable to the surrounding human race. Something to do with the barley wine alcohol content of over 10% probably. I like to blame the aenima of the beer itself. Lovely.


 Ungstrup (10863), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/104/516/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Bottled. A murky orange-brown beer with no head. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of fruit, slightly over ripe - especially oranges and peaches. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of fruit - again slightly on the over ripe side, as well as medium notes of alcohol tickling the tongue. Thanks to Papsoe for hauling this home from NZ.


 KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Hazy deep amber with tiny short lasting head. Sweet aroma with notes of berries. Sweet flavor with abricot and caramel notes.


 Storm (2677), Amager, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Blind tasting at Papsoe’s. Hazy amber colour with a weak head. Aroma of citrus, malt and burned caramel. Sweet flavour of fruit, wood, malt and caramel. Ends up sweet and fruity with a strong malt-base.


 joergen (6148), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Bottle. Muddy orange red coloured with a small off white ehad. Sweet aroma of alcohol and dried fruits with notes of herbs and spices. Sweet and fruity flavour of dill, herbs, dried fruits and spices with notes of wood and alcohol. Light alcoholic finish.




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