 Cobra (1041), In the snake pit, Maryland, USA
Dec 17, 2007 22 oz. brown bomber bottle. Number 1853 of 2007. Poured out a deep muddy red color, with a sticky tan colored head. Hazy as hell. Aromas are of piney hops, along with burnt sugars, dark roasted coffee, dark cocoa notes as well. Flavors are of dark cocoa, some roastiness, burnt sugars, some smoke as well. Decent body, a little thin though. Maybe the extended aging has thinned the body somewhat. Clover honey in the aftertastes. OK beer overall.
Kinz (1931), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Jun 1, 2007 Deep brown with some ruby highlights, perfect creamy compact head faded slowly. Aroma of thick caramel, molasses, and baked grapefruit, very inviting. Lusch caramel flavors with a big balancing bitterness, plenty of grapefruit hops here. This was in fact very good, sort of straddling the fine line between American Strongs and the big hoppy American style barley wines. I’m becoming impressed with what Williamsburg is turning out.
Hazmatt (360), Virginia, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Bottle 0479 of 2007. Pours a dark amber, opaque ale with a very thin, almost non-existent head. Very rich, robust aroma of malt, caramel, coffee; hints of citrus fruit but little hop aroma. Strong malt flavor, hops (bitterness) more pronounced in flavor than aroma. Strong ale? Moreso than a "unique barleywine" as described on label. Full bodied. Decent alcohol strength and very satisfying. Overall pretty damn good.
CaptainCougar (4687), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Apr 30, 2007 Bottle 1905/2007: Pours a dark amber mahogany with ruby hues and a small, frothy, spotty-lacing light tan head. Aroma has nice sweet caramel notes with a touch of light fruits and grapefruity hops. Body starts with a sweet caramel maltiness, some fig complexity and light fruity, citrus hop tartness, with some mild milk chocolate in the bittersweet finish. Seems to hide its alcohol well and should be good to age for a year or two.
Braudog (3464), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May 27, 2007 Bottle #1975/2007 - Poured a dark chestnut brown with a giant head. Rich and malty aroma with an almost cherry liqueur essence. This drinks with a big carameled sugary syrupiness, the big-bodied caramel undertow swept along with the brutal bombardment of hop bitterness; this is a monster. My other bottle is being cellared. (#2940, 5/27/2007)
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