marc03 (10), atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jan 20, 2008 Bottle. Pours a rich brown/red color with a slight head. The aromo is sweet candy with the presence of alcohol. very complex sweet flavor. Caramel hints with a nice malty finish. The alcohol comes through strong in the flavor. The mouthfeel is nice and sweet
 zeke626 (301), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jan 20, 2008 12 oz. bottle; beautiful reddish-brown body with off-white head. Sweet aromas of fig, plum, malts, and barley. As others have said, very well-balanced and solid body. Slightly carbonated with caramel flavors at first, then more of the aroma flavors come along with a distinct hop taste near the finish. Finishes with a floral hop aftertaste. Hides the 11% ABV very well.
SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Jan 20, 2008 Deep amber in color with a think head that dissipated gradually. Sweet scentsl of toffee, caramel, fig & plum. There is lots of carbonation that carried the flavors from the nose with noticable hops on the finish. This could use a little age to calm down and mellow out but is still quite enjoyable in its youth.
Ansset13 (127), Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Jan 17, 2008 The pour is a slightly cloudy, reddish brown, with a decent tan head. The nose is sweet barley, vinous, with a hint of grass, and the faintest of floral hops. The flavor is is balanced well and follows the nose quite well. A nice brew.
Grovlam (3790), Copenhagen, Denmark
Jan 15, 2008 Bottle. Courtesy of Jeppe [Amager – Mikkeller Brew session @ Amager Bryghus] Small beige creamy head that mostly diminished. Fair lacework. Cloudy amber color. Bread, toffee, berries, wood, vanilla, alcohol. Full bodied with a soft carbonation and a hint of dry texture. Moderated balanced sweet and bitter flavour. I think the hops had mellow down somewhat in this bottle. Somewhat floral bitter accent. Excellent and once again thanks to Jeppe!
joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jan 13, 2008 reddish brown appearance with slight head. the most impressive aspect of this beer is how well it hides the 10.5 percent alcohol, I would not have thought this was much higher than 6%. the mouthfeel is thick with the flavor having a malty sweetness with some cherry-like hints and it even has a noticeable hop component as well as balance. this beer has to be drunk at near room temp to let the flavors come out, otherwise it would be a waste. a good beer but maybe not as flavorful as I would have hoped
17thfloor (1402), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 12, 2008 Updated: Nov 2, 2009[Rerate 8.5.08] A gorgeous red beer with few big bubbles and a medium beige foamy head that leaves great silky lacing. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, alcohol, a little sour. Very sweet malts, slightly burnt, a hoppy bite, smooth caramel, cotton candy, pineapple and a touch of orange. Full bodied, good carbonation, sticky finish, pillowy. Hides the alcohol very well.
[rerate - with 7 months on it... much better brew, the plastic taste is gone, looks and smells a lot better too] 7.5.8.4.17 . . . . . . . . . .
[rerate 11.2.09 of bottle dated November 2008] 8.5.8.4.16 Pours a clear glowing red with a huge foamy sudsy light tan soapy head. Aroma is piney and plasticy. Flavor is full of sweet almonds, marzipan, medicinal cherry, plastic, finishing piney, resinous, fruity citrus with just a touch of alcohol. It’s funny how 10% + beers seem completely normal now =p
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Jan 11, 2008 Updated: Jul 23, 2009’07 bottle on 7/25/09... this has aged nicely... some deeper darker fruits are coming forward such as plums, figs, raisins + some apple. the aroma has faded a bit leaving a touch of alcohol on the nose. still a nice full medium body with an abundance of flavor... some sherry notes are starting to develop... looking forward to another year on this vintage.
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draft at Ten Stone in Philly on 1/18/08. absolutely so much better on draft. wonderfully balanced, extraordinary palate full of fruit, hops and malts. rich, smooth and delicious. one of the best.
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bottle. this reminds me of a better, smoother lagunitas brown shugga. very well put together... everything seems to work nicely. As others tend to say - balanced. Nothing is too overpowering... just real smooth and slightly hoppy, slightly spicy and really drinkable. Cinnamon and caramel are present in the aroma and body. Pours a deep red color with very little head. Nice full body that evenly flows over the palate with a touch of spice and hops. Overall an excellent barley wine.... the 10+ abv sneaks up on you.
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