Malty, sweet and slightly syrupy with some bourbony vanilla notes, hints of caramel, toffee, hops, prunes, figs and raisins. Balanced and tasty.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

S: figs - earth - caramelised sugars A: beautiful ruby tinted brown body - thin tan head T: rich toffee - raisins - slight brewed coffee P: sweet - light tobacco - robust sugars O: super complex - enjoyable chewy malts - rustic & complex - great after 5 years! 12 ounce bottle in box - Crystal City Wine Shop: Arlington, Virginia - purchased: 13-September-2019 - 2019 Vintage, No. 008 - US$10,99 - sampled: 21-October-2024

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

2018 12oz bottle from Chalumeaux, drunk 6/18/24. Clear mahogany. Dark beige head to spotty cover. Bourbon, dark fruit, excellent malt and a bit of cola and hazelnut. Not boozey. Not too toasty. Healthy wood/tannin. Rich raisin, succulent caramel, hint of toastiness. Sweet, malty but perfectly attenuated. Balanced bourbon, just enough but not too tannic or raw/coconutty. Still has plentiful carbonation. Lingering bourbon and malt. Six years old and zero oxidation.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Lukt: Karamell, frukter, rosin, vinaktig. Utseende: Mørk brun. Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum. Smak: Frukter, rosin, vinaktig. Medium: Rating:3.5-747413, Flaske@330ml, ABV@13%, Når@02.03.2024. Hvor: Lokal Ølsmaking, Bryne. Firestone Walker Sucaba Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

On tap @Kool Keg. Dark brown, opaque, thin head at kool keg in Arlington. Clear but dark cola, half still, thin head pour. Heavy maple nose, caramel candy, a little fumy, brandy-ish barrel. Very thin for what it is. Caramel, vinous, quite smooth if weak barrel. Half flat & quite smooth. Don't understand the hype.

Nice boozy sipper. Has the heavy bourbon taste, but classic american ale eaters. Beertemple ams

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

(Bottle, vintage 2016) Reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with notes of caramel, dark cherries, dried fruit, raisin, figs, chocolate, wood, vanilla and vinous hints of bourbon. Malty, vinous taste with caramel, dried fruit, chocolate, raisins, prunes, dried figs, bourbon, oak wood, vanilla, toasted coconut and a warming finish with a mild spicy bitterness. Full body, with a certain sweetness. Rich and powerful, still really well balanced and harmonious. Great slow sipping beer.

Big boozy toffee stewed fruit. English barleywine. Oak, vanilla and dark cocoa