Harvest Ale - Matured In Port Casks
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.35
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
2009 vintage. Murky brown pour, tiny brown head. Huge aroma of sweet bready, brown sugar/port soaked bread. Soft mouthfeel, low carb. Huge burnt sugar boozy finish. Loads of dark super ripe fruits. Low bitterness, a nice sipper.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
8.4 oz can. Pours an orange/mahogany with light head. Aromas of meaty dried apricots and raisins, wet wool and bready malts; plus there is some funny cleaning fluid notes. Odd. Flavors of vinous oaky port, dry jammy stoned fruit, and bready malts
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2024
at 01:00
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle. A- Fruit cake, dates, almond liqueur, candied apples. A- Deep bronze color, clear liquid, minimal head. T- Dates, figs, fruit cake, raisins, molasses, brandy. P- Full body, average texture, mild carbonation, complex finish. O- 11 years old is more than it's fair share of age. Had a great aroma of something familiar that I can't quite place. Almost like a tequila almendrado. Aged beautifully. Lots of complex fruit flavors.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2022
at 03:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 year old bottle shared by Tom. Some sweetness and a dry earthiness that is the predominant character. This did not age well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2022
at 02:53
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
2015 bottle ordered from Rad Beer. Aroma had decidedly bitter, if fruity, vinous streak - before developing a smoother dough and dark fruits aroma. Murky opaque amber brown. Foamy translucent white head. Sweet but not overly so. Dried fruit, dough, delicate spice, burnt caramel, molasses and light booze. Heavy bodied. Creamy. Flat carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. Lovely stuff - the barrel ages compliments and doesn't distract.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2021
at 22:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to cgarvieuk. A great cellar dive! Appearance - deep brown with red chinks. Nose - sultana, fig, wood and wood spice. Taste - light oxidation sherry note, prunes, figs and wood. Palate - medium bodied, light oxidation and dry-ish woody finish. Overall - really interesting and complex beer that has been aged. Thanks Craig!
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2021
at 09:36
8/10
Tried
on 31 May 2021
at 14:38
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
.25cl can from Brewers Haven, 2016 vintage. Copper colored pour, flat, still. Strong port aromas, raisins, prunes, fruity, sweet. Taste is sweet, grapes, malty, boozy, warm. A nice edition to the lineup.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2021
at 05:13
8/10
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Tried
on 20 Jul 2020
at 21:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tiny bubbly collar on a sherry coloured still body. Raisin, Christmas cake & Dundee cake aroma. Full bodied, ultra smooth & oily on the back. Raisin, woody, syrup, jam, Christmas cake, red wine & port tastes.
Tried
on 04 Oct 2019
at 21:38