Colossus
Green Duck Beer Co. in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
6.96
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Winter is here. Warm up the winter nights and Gin Festive with this dark flavour bomb.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear Beer & Cider Festival 2025, Hackney. London. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a medium bubbly beige head on top. Roasty, malty, chocolate, cherry, dark fruit taste/aroma. Rich and tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
3rd December 2025
Cask at Pigs Ear. Barleywine? Okaaaaaay! Near clear but very deep brown beer, decent bubbly darkish tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Decently chocolatey dark malts. Oaty sweetness. Good ripe fruits, slightly berry and a little dates. Airy semi dry finish. A pleasant tasting affair, albeit a tad dry. Still not sure how this is barleywine.
Cask at Pigs Ear. Barleywine? Okaaaaaay! Near clear but very deep brown beer, decent bubbly darkish tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Decently chocolatey dark malts. Oaty sweetness. Good ripe fruits, slightly berry and a little dates. Airy semi dry finish. A pleasant tasting affair, albeit a tad dry. Still not sure how this is barleywine.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Dec 2025
at 15:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravity cask at day 2 of the 41st Pigs Ear Beer Festival, 03/12/2025.
Deep mahogany brown topped with a beige cap.
Nose is dark fruit rinds, cocoa powder, dark malts.
Taste comprises fruit cake, ashen nip, toffee, fruit esters.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Okay cask offering but as per Kenneth wouldn't have guessed a barleywine ... probs a porter.
Deep mahogany brown topped with a beige cap.
Nose is dark fruit rinds, cocoa powder, dark malts.
Taste comprises fruit cake, ashen nip, toffee, fruit esters.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Okay cask offering but as per Kenneth wouldn't have guessed a barleywine ... probs a porter.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2025
at 10:49