4.4/5
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
22 ounce bottle into snifter, 2011 bottle. Pours crystal clear brick red color with a 1 finger dense light tan head with great retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap that lasts. Some decent lacing on the glass as well. Aromas of strong caramel, molasses, bread, orange and some pine and a small amount of booze. Decent aroma strength. Taste of bread, caramel, molasses, pineapple, orange, and some pine. Big malt on the taste but there is a decent amount of bitterness on the finish that lingers for a bit with big caramel and citrus flavors. Huge full and thick body with medium carbonation. Incredibly smooth drinking for its alcohol level, with no alcohol in the taste, and a decent warming on the finish. Overall, a fantastic and delicious barleywine, would love to see this with some age on it as well.
Definitely one of the best barleywines I have ever had. Highly recommended, and a great price as well for the bomber.
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