 HopasaurusRex (195), Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 17, 2004 My favorite barleywine and one of my favorite beers. Tried a 2002 vintage alongside a 2003 one. Both were wonderful, although the 2002 benefitted from some aging. So well balanced, with a wonderful hop aroma and flavor. Probably as close to perfection as you will probably find in beer.
obisbeer (558), Barcelona, Spain
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 1, 2004 Lightly cloudy amber, with little head. Creamy nose of cherry fruit and malt with slight hops. Heavey flavor with sweetness that abounds and lingers on and on with a pleasant hop finish. Flavors of vanilla, cherry, toffee, carmel, malt and light piney hops. Wow always a favorite!
maximusud (27), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 20, 2005 Wonderful aroma from the moment the bottle is opened. Smelled of nuts with hints of fruit, almost a tangy/spice smell. Taste was quite a pleasant surprise as it was not as sweet as I anticipated. The feel was balanced with a decisive punch of alcohol on the way down. An excellent beer that can be enjoyed more casually than many other specialty beers.
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 31, 2005 12 oz bottle from 12/14/04. Man This is a good Barley Wine. Brown pour with a head that foamed and left. Aromas of molassas, dark fruit, and other super rich maltinesses. Flavors were the same with a great balance in hops to finish it off. Alcohol was masked well. Delcious Stuff. Thanks SuIIy for this bottle.
McGrupp612 (29), hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 1, 2006 Wonderful stuff and a great bargain. This holds up well for years. reddish copper pour with a small white head. Great lacing. Malty,fruity and juicy nose with wisper of hops. Everything is in harmony. Flavor is outstanding. Thick, warming and not too sweet. Lots of caramel. Maybe the best barley wine.
lifeofravis (21), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 18, 2005 a very good victory beer. high alcohol content and a nice copper color. one of my favorite barley wines. i have gotten cases of old horizontal just to get drunk off of.
slowrunner77 (58), reno, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 27, 2009 "whoa...big aroma! lots of hops right up front, but they mellow a little to let the caramel malt and a bit of alcohol through. looks good...nice thin head with good retention, great dark amber color. carbonation is near perfect for the style and i love the mouthfeel. a dangerously drinkable barleywine. the flavor is more balanced than the nose. Pretty close to perfect actually. great mix of sweet malt and hops. lingering finish. i’d been looking forward to this one and it did not dissapoint. Better deal than the expensive 22’s as well!"
brosen561 (22), Minnesota, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 #20. Pours a very dark, opaque amber with a small beige head, more than you’d expect for this strong a beer. Smells of cinnamon, ginger, lemons, and that pre-rain smell. This is nice and hoppy, my type of beer. Offset well by sweet flavors of caramel, and also carries nice spiciness--like pumpkin pie--and citrus, very little alcohol taste. Finishes clean with just a touch of bitterness. Quite simply, awesome.
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