 CanIHave4Beers (244), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Aug 9, 2008
Aroma is nice with raisins, cherries, slightly nutty with some aromas of alcohol. The beer looks fantastic, it pours with a big thick rocky head but this diminishes into a smaller tighter head. The beer is a deep red color. The taste is pleasant with lots of dry fruit flavors, and a bit of toasty malt and a light bitterness.
The palate is nice as this drinks far easier than many barley wines I enjoy the velvety mouth feel!
Last time I had this (5 years ago) it was one of the first beers I ever had to pour out, I quite enjoy it now.
daknole (1131), Plantation, Florida, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Bottle from Vrown. Brown pour, very small head. Aroma is syrupy and sweet wtih some dried fruit and booze. Flavor is sweet and fruity with a syrupy quality that is a bit over the top...but still good.
Beardface (258), Eugene, Oregon, USA
Oct 27, 2008 Decent barleywine with a candy like flavor and a nice smell of fruit and flowers. Very low alcohol for the style and goes down mighty easy.
elihapa (407), Hawaii, USA
Oct 10, 2008 From bottle bought at Bob’s Liquors in CT, part of beer tasting. Appears a dark brown with little head or lacing. Aroma of dark fruit (prunes), bourbon, nuts, and light hops. Flavor was an interesting mixture of malt, dark fruit, and chocolate. Finish is long and palate is smooth. Overall, a nice, solid brew. Alcohol was not as high as other BW I’ve had, but this managed to hold its own in terms of flavor.
WeeHeavySD (2031), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Sep 27, 2008 500ml, i’ve had in the cellar for something like 2 years. Pours dark brown with a tan ring. Nose is sweet and ok. Taste is sweet with nice caramel notes. Decent.
lumpsowers (87), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Sep 23, 2008 Foamy head, nice lacing, coppery dark brown color. Light malty aroma. Medium mouthfeel, high malt dominates, with chocolate aftertaste. Hops is soft and floral, alcoholic after. Good, but not "Devilishly Good".
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