Old Powderhouse
Mystic Brewery in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.37
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a slightly hazy deep golden color with a steady carb stream feeding a huge bubbly tan head that persists forever. Smells of lightly spiced wheat, a bit of orange peel, and grainy bready and caramel malt. The flavor is sweet and a bit subtle. There’s a light sweet honey like malt up front followed by some bready and caramel notes as well as a hint of dark berries and a solid dose of ethanol. Medium to thick body with a spirited level of carbonation and a sweet almost syrupy mouthfeel. Nice beer, I’m glad I got to try it, but it doesn’t really excite me. Its definitely better as it warms, but its crying for a solid dose of hops in my opinion.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2012
at 18:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pours hazy amber into a snifter. White head with little retention recedes to hug rim leaving no lacing. Sweet toasted caramel aromas. Full with toffee and butterscotch upfront, turning hot in the lasting caramel finish. Quite sweet and hot.
Tried
on 26 May 2012
at 17:23