Pokaiņu Mežs (Magic Forest)
Labietis / Pagan Brews in Riga, Vidzeme, Latvia 🇱🇻
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.03
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An intense brew first enjoyed by the British aristocracy during the Industrial Revolution. Already on the nose, you can feel the drink's thick core of lightly caramelized malts, which is refreshed by the resinous pine buds and the spooky wild rosemary. The tongue literally gets stuck in the maltiness, only to be rescued by the bitterness of the hops, all of which lingers into sticky warmth.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle at puttetjes. Dark brown with light creamy head. Big sweet roasted malts, big rye, all kinds of leaves and floral adventures going on. I feel the juice and the excitement of the exploration in the beer. Also. Nudge nudge wink wink. It’s pretty alcoholic. But still. I see the low grow, the high grow, the fruit, the nuts, the earthiness. Hippie love trip. --- Beer merged from original tick of Pokainu Mežs on 18 Jun 2018 at 11:30 - Score: 8
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2018
at 21:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to sjogro. Clear deep mahogany with beige head. Lots of honey and flowers, toffee, caramel, quite sugary, sweet violets, strong herbs, spices, grass, thick sugary stuff. Quite sweet and really really bitter. Full bodied with alcoholic finish. It smells great but it’s really bitter and way too alcoholic. Bit of a mix between lovely stuff and barely drinkeable notes. Great aroma but hard to drink?
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2018
at 21:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500mL bottle, pours a deep dark mahogany with a large, lingering tan head. Aroma is loaded with pine needles and rosemary upfront, giving way to a rich caramel malt backbone and a hint of brown sugar. Flavour is very herbal, with tons of pine needles upfront, immediately shifting to the rosemary, and then showcasing the deep caramel malt backbone holding this altogether. A herbal barleywine - I would've thought this wouldn't work at all, but somehow, the pine and rosemary work decently. It's not a standout beer for me, but it's pretty solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2018
at 07:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Amber, hazy with a short-lived offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel and fruit notes. Sweet taste with a warm malt and caramel end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2018
at 22:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Rødbrun klar med fingerhøyt beige skum. Lukter brent karamell, svisker, alkohol og mørke frukter. Fyldig. Smaker bitter brent karamell, sitrus og pepper. Lang
Tried
on 02 Mar 2018
at 22:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pours nearly clear, dark amber. Small white head. Smell is dry, dark fruits. Sweet, some caramel. Taste is full, sharp barleywine with a sweet, sugary ending. Tad bitter. Bit thin for a BW. Medium to medium high carbo. Mild spices in the later taste and aftertaste. Ok.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2018
at 20:47
6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2018
at 20:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle @ home. Deep, clear amber to light brown colour with a small to medium sized, creamy beige head. Smells sweet, herbs, the herbs kinda smell hoppy I think, malty, nice. Tastes herbs, thyme, rosemary, sweet, malty. Full body, soft to medium carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2018
at 21:18
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
0,5 flaske på RBHD-samling, Bjørnøy jan-18: lett uklar rødlig rav med flott skum som varer. Granskudd, rosmarin og andre urter. Mørk karamell i den solide maltkroppen. Kvae og alkohol. I råeste laget for meg.
Tried
on 26 Jan 2018
at 21:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Shared bottle at RB/HD at Bjørnøy 26.01.18. Clear orange amber. Uneven, but persistent, off-white head and lacing. Perfectly balanced aroma and taste of red berries, dates and fermented fruits. Might have done with some more maturing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2018
at 21:07