Intensely malty and complex/Rich in hops/Clean dry wine-like finish.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer once. (7/3/2005 4:07:01 PM)
"While I was only introduced to this brewery only a scant few weeks ago, I still can't help but feel a bit let down by this one. Minimal carbonation, not a lot in the way of aroma, and very little going for it in terms of taste or complexity. Where is the hearty alcoholic feel, or big-ass malt, or huge balancing hops? All I detect is what amounts to basically a very big Pale Ale. Here's a hint: doubling the malt bill of a Pale Ale recipe doesn't make it a Barleywine. Reminds me of a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot that hasn't neccesarily been watered down, but has just been over-simplified. Not nearly enough complexity for the style. I wanted to like this, but there just wasn't much to this, either pro or con.
//TB"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/18/2005 2:28:51 PM)
"Medium reddish color, slightly hazy. Small sized foamy head. Aroma is caramel and fruity, cherries and sweet. A medium bodied barley wine. Malts are caramel and sweet. Hops are slightly bitter, citrusy and grapefruity. Caramel and molasses. Nice balance. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/21/2004 6:35:48 PM)
"This brew pours with a reddish-orange body topped by a meidum thick head with decent lacing. The aroma is sweet and lemony with slight malt notes and a nice hop note. The flavor is sweet and lemony with a slightly piney hop note and a good maltiness. Medium bodied, smooth and dry."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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(3.1)
