Corti Brothers English Style Barley Wine
Ruhstaller Beer in Sacramento, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.63
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8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
S: noticeable hops - caramelised sugars - stone fruits A: beautiful deep copper body - thinnish tan head - still pretty nice for an older beer T: pitted fruits - lightly toasted malts - leather P: apricots - oak barrels - cognac O: very nicely aged (perfect time to drink?) - still effervescent & hoppy - smooth alcohol & sugars! 65 cL bottle - BevMo!: Vacaville, California - purchased: 10-March-2019 - batch: 2354 - US$9,99 - sampled: 27 & 28 July 2024, just over 5 years after purchase
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2024
at 16:35
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Bottle at a sampling event. From notes. Boozy with caramel, dark fruits and burnt caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2015
at 23:24
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle shared by Marcus. Pours hazy amber with a slight head. Aroma seems sour plum! Wonderful aroma. Flavor is flowery plum with some nuance of oxidation. It’s a wonderful, serendipitous thing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2015
at 15:15