750ml bottle thanks to Toby. pours out a golden topped with a small head. nose is spice a nice sweet pit fruit fruit rich caramel malts. Taste is more of the sweet pit fruit and rich malts along with a little spice.

Bottle #254/1200 sent by JohnGalt1, thanks man! The first time I’ve broken a cork in half... whoops, overwhelmed with the giddiness. Pours a light chestnut color with a short-lived beige head. Aroma is delicate and hints at barleywine. Notes of sherry, toffee, and faded citrus hops. Sweet and inviting. A very soft mouthful and a bit watery feeling. The faded citrus hops are a minor player up front, a little toffee, and then a warm fusel alcohol takes over. I feel like there are Belgian spices and yeast in the background, but the abv burns right through it. Sweet, but not cloying. Interesting take on this being a BSA or BW, take your pick. The label calls it a dark tripel and that seems like a fair description. I just don’t pick up the Belgian spices or yeast that are expected from a Belgian style. **I refrigerated about a third of the bottle overnight; now it just reeks of barleywine. Smooth and potent, I’m actually enjoying this a little more the day after.

Bottle shared by Toby
Appearance: Clear bronze with a small beige head and good lacing
Aroma and tastes of Roasted malts, dark fuit and brown sugar
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750 thanks to Toby! Pours a dark brown color with a medium tan head. A big sweet nose of fruity dark malts and warmth. The flavor is sweet caramel and plums, some berries, very hot at times, brown sugar and more lingering sweetness.