Gone Fishing
Ballards Brewery in Nyewood, West Sussex, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.46
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle split at MM tasting, thanks to LKS, 11/08/21. Deep mahogany brown with a decent beige. Nose is woody, nutty, fruit cake, light oxidised tones. Taste comprises nutty, dried fruit rinds, lick of soy sauce, damp wood, oxidised nip. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok for the age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2021
at 11:25
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared in HW - picked up from GBBF. BBE 1993. Pours clear cola brown with a few off-white bubbles on top. Medium sweet flavour, a bit meaty, some old berries, raisins, toffee, mellow oxidation. Medium bodied, oily, with soft carbonation. Brown bread in the finish, more meaty malts, vague berries. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2021
at 15:46
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared at Colin's place. Thanks. A cola brown coloured pour with a a halo of beige head. Aroma is nutty cola brown minty, stale malts. Flavour is composed of semi sweet nutty jammy fruits, mint cola cubes. Palate is semi sweet, stale, low carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2021
at 15:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
11th August 2021
Tasting at Chez Cloin. Thanks to Leighton for this rarity. BBE Dec 1993. Clear amber brown beer, a few tan bubbles. Palate is smooth and light and carbonation free. Tangy dark toffee and dark fruits. Mild cardboard, not too annoying. Tangy fruity finish has a little treacle. Pleasant enough although clearly aged. Certainly drinkable.
Tasting at Chez Cloin. Thanks to Leighton for this rarity. BBE Dec 1993. Clear amber brown beer, a few tan bubbles. Palate is smooth and light and carbonation free. Tangy dark toffee and dark fruits. Mild cardboard, not too annoying. Tangy fruity finish has a little treacle. Pleasant enough although clearly aged. Certainly drinkable.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2021
at 15:42