Finally bottled in a special release, Hale's barleywine is in the English mold, featturing strong malt flavors and an understated hop finish.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by ~welder~ from Portland, OR, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/21/2007 6:58:48 PM)
"yes, right away that medicinie taste comes out (aabrewer318). i like the apperance a nice dark amder with very very little head. hoppie!! a pinch of carmel spice! overall its alright~ "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.99 Unit Cost: $2.65 per Pint
[2] Review by aabrewer318 from Beaverton, Oregon, Djibouti who has tried this beer once. (12/30/2006 9:20:17 PM)
"Color is a dark burnt red thats hard to see through. A small head. Alcohol hits like medicine syrup off the bat but has since mellowed out.....Aroma is funky in a fermenting hay/dirty underwear kinda way, still it does have plenty of character. A big malt taste, like Dr. Pepper and BBQ and a nice dose of hops to balance"
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by Gromit from Port Orchard, WA, USA who has tried this beer (3/4/2006 12:23:41 PM)
"Dec 2003 offering You know, this is quite good, but rating it against other Barleywines, it's okay. Pours a dark brown with no head but some lacing. Scent is mostly of dark fruits; cherries, apricots, dates and plums. On the plus side, the alcohol isn't over-powering Taste is also mainly of the darker fruits; dates, cherries and plums, but there is a hop presence. The alcohol is more apparent here. Mouthfeel has a nice bite and isn't as astringent as most. There's a faint but nice mineral sensation as well. Overall this is okay but far from great. It's a nice change from the other Barleywines out there, though, and worth trying."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[4] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/13/2005 3:18:29 PM)
"Pours with a brown body topped by a thin head with some lacing. It’s sweet and malty with candy sugar and caramel notes and an underlying hoppy note. Full bodied, smooth and warming.
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/25/2005 10:43:23 PM)
"Dark brown color. Small white foamy head. Aroma is dark fruity, caramel, brown sugar and molasses. A full bodied barley wine. Malts are fruity, caramel, chocolate and sweet. Hops are grapefruity and herbal. A rich tasting malty barleywine. Has a surprising amount of hoppiness, yet still has a mostly malty flavor. Nicely balanced. Very sweet. Nice English style barleywine. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter, with a touch of alcohol bite. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.4)
