Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Re-sampled, June 21. Just had it again because it was still on tap after the first day of summer. It's holding up very well, and now I get a nice nose of American hops, too. Still very enjoyable!
Tap, at RB's Sub Zero Barleywine party. Releases a nice malty smell in the taster, with a trace of foam still clinging. Sips like a syrup, with a pleasant note of fruitiness, oranges mostly. After the 3rd or 4th taster I get a few licorice notes, too. No harsh alcohol as with some "young" barley wines. Only problem is it's in a category where there are some awesome brews, so it suffers only in comparison.