[1] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/25/2007 11:04:09 AM)
"NorCal tasting Feb 07 - This was a very tasty barleywine and something I can work with after a couple disasters from Ballast Point. A sweet, sweet nose with caramel being the biggest aroma. Underneath the carmael was a little brown sugar, some earth and even a little hops. Appearance was beautifully clear, with a maple syrup/deep dark golden color with a minimal head. Mouthfeel was a little on the thin side, but nothing major. Flavors were caramel, toffee, dark fruits. Everything was really nicely balanced."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by willblake from Brick, NJ, USA who has tried this beer (1/18/2006 8:05:41 PM)
"02.19.05 Tap at Toronado BWF Deep garnet color with little head, but this sample sat on the table for a while before I got to it. Lots of molasses and brown sugar, dried figs, citrus pithiness, alcohol on nose. Flavors are sweet and malt heavy up front, a bit of nutmeg and a punch of clove. Money balance. I dig this stuff. Finish loses luster as it fades to a more light and hoppy IIPA, missing some lingering malt stickiness."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/13/2005 1:14:00 AM)
"This is a very special and extremely limited blending of three different years' worth of barleywine. I have to think this project must have been going on for a quite a while, so I don't think I've had any Baleywines from Ballast Point the past few years -- then, all of a sudden, here they come with a ultra-premium blending of several years' worth of batches. Interesting...! Maybe Stone is not the only San Diego brewery with a few tricks up their collective sleeves, eh?
Without a doubt one of the best Barleywines I've had (so far). I have a bottle of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot `99 calling my name, but until I sucumb to that big beer, the Three Sheets was damn-near perfect, IMHO. Big in all aspects, but with a great balance, making this 10%ABV beer way-too easy to drink! Hoppier than most Barleywines, but not so much so that you start thinking that this is some sort of upstart Double/"Imperial" IPA. No, this is a world-class Barleywine through-and-through, and unapolgetic in it's boldness and yet mellowness. Me likey. Alot!
//TB"
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.8)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by JohnC from Mission Viejo, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/7/2005 7:48:24 PM)
"on tap at the "Twisted Stick", one of iceman’s favorite dive bars. Had this one for his going away party. This is a very easy to drink barleywine, Malty & sweet up front, but not too heavy, it was slightly tangy on the finish. Very nice."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by lilkem from Marietta, Ohio, USA who has tried this beer (4/28/2005 6:47:24 PM)
"YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vthis was was hot. easy to drinmk..... and the only beer i will get street cred for lol"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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