Arctic Devil
Midnight Sun Brewing Company in Anchorage, Alaska, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.93
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Malt: Marris Otter, Caramunich
Hops: Fuggles, Amarillo
IBUs: 20 Int'l Bittering Units
ABV: 13.2% Alcohol by Volume
Available: Special Edition
Arctic Devil Barley Wine, aptly named after the ferocious wolverine of the north, is an English-style barley wine that ages to perfection in oak barrels for several months before being blended, bottled and released in the fall. This highly acclaimed and awarded barley wine is a classic annual release of Midnight Sun, where a deceptively simple grain bill turns into big bold flavors hosting hints of caramel, vanilla, slight fruitiness, and strong malt sweetness that claw to the surface with every sip.
Hops: Fuggles, Amarillo
IBUs: 20 Int'l Bittering Units
ABV: 13.2% Alcohol by Volume
Available: Special Edition
Arctic Devil Barley Wine, aptly named after the ferocious wolverine of the north, is an English-style barley wine that ages to perfection in oak barrels for several months before being blended, bottled and released in the fall. This highly acclaimed and awarded barley wine is a classic annual release of Midnight Sun, where a deceptively simple grain bill turns into big bold flavors hosting hints of caramel, vanilla, slight fruitiness, and strong malt sweetness that claw to the surface with every sip.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
22 ounce bottle courtesy of Kinz. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a thin head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of rich toffee and caramel notes, with some cinnamon and other spices. Taste is toffee, raisin, cinnamon, caramel, bitter herbal leafy hops, alcohol. Medium-full bodied. Nice barleywine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2010
at 18:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 22fl.oz.alc. 10.0%. Light unclear medium amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is heavy malty, roasted, caramel, heavy hoppy, pine, orange, moderate to heavy alcohol. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091114]
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2009
at 11:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Coutesy of Brad. Hazy dark amber with a medium beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, overripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with hoppy, caramel, roasted malt and ripe fruits. Finished sweet with warming alcohol. Just not the day for it I’m afraid, though I fully appreciate it.
Tried
on 14 Nov 2009
at 17:55
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. 2009. Amber-mahogony beer with a dark cream colored head. Whiskey and rich malt aroma. Rich malt and whiskey flavor with light fruit and light smokiness. Fuller bodied. Rich malt and whiskey lingers with light cocoa and light smoke.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2009
at 13:31
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Props and cheers to ibrew2or3 for sharing this fantastic beer. Pours dark brown, off white head. Aroma is malty with hints of roast and caramel. Hints of barrel and whiskey. Overall sweetness lingering in the nose is amazing. Flavor, palate was elements that reminded me of ST Creme Brulee, it was overly sweet and filled with goodness, get some peanut butter, caramel, plenty of sugar with lots of malts and roast. Boozy as hell. Finish is thick and sticky, superbly roasted and caramelly. Overall barrel mouthfeel was weak and added a nice warming whiskey note to the palate without overpowering the whole.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2009
at 12:23
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22oz bottle pours out burnt orange topped with a sand head. Nose is sweet toffee caramel malts and a nice barrel booze touch. Taste is more of the nice sweet toffee caramel malts spice bourbon barrel notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2009
at 00:04
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bomber from Liquid Solutions. Nose of raisin pie, toffee, and a hint of molasses; really malty! Cloudy brown with a big, light cinnamon tan head. Flavor is toffee, dried prunes, and mild alcohol which lasts to the finish with a slight bitter hint!
Tried
on 23 May 2009
at 17:53
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle: Leather color with a finger of creamy beige head. Strong aroma is rich with faded citrus hops, toffee, and caramel. At first taste this is impressive! A smooth blend of toffee, dark fruits, sherry, and faded citrus hops. Faded, yet the flavors are so rich and intense... This is some seriously good stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2009
at 12:57
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Pours dark brown with minimal tan head. Caramel, dark fruits, oak and slight hop aromas. Similar flavors with a little vanilla thrown in the mix. The oak ageing really adds nicely to the strong barley wine. The alcohol is hardly noticeable. Medium body with minimal carbonation and a syrupy mouthfeel. The best barley wine I have had so far.
Tried
on 01 Mar 2009
at 14:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at the 10th Richmond RateBeer Gathering courtesy of Kinz on 01/16/2010. Somewhat cloudy dark brown body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet floral hops and molasses aroma with a bit of caramel. Sweet sugary caramel flavor with a bit of vanilla, rum soaked fruit and light molasses. Medium full body with moderately low carbonation. 8/4/8/4/17 - 4.1 Bottle at RBSG2008 Grand Tasting on 08/02/2008. Dark amber body with a medium frothy light brown head. Caramel and molasses aroma. Caramel, light molasses flavor. Medium full body with moderately low carbonation. 7/4/7/3/15 - 3.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2008
at 17:21