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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Alkimikis / Bierhaus, Riga.
Pours a cloudy vivid orange-red. Not much nose, just a general nuttiness. N the mouth there is an initial sweerness, like barley-sugar sweets, then broadening out to almonds, walnuts and liquorice. Finish very reminiscent of cough mixture. Little carbonation, and feels a very “thin” beer, I was expecting something more cloying.
Pours a cloudy vivid orange-red. Not much nose, just a general nuttiness. N the mouth there is an initial sweerness, like barley-sugar sweets, then broadening out to almonds, walnuts and liquorice. Finish very reminiscent of cough mixture. Little carbonation, and feels a very “thin” beer, I was expecting something more cloying.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Oct 2018
at 23:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330mL bottle at Bierhaus, pours a hazy dark amber with a small beige head. Aroma brings out caramel, dark dried fruits and some light boiled vegetables. Flavour is a nice balance of sweet and hoppy, with caramel malts, resinous hops and bready malt. Well-balanced, that mandates to not be abrasive or cloying. This is great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2018
at 06:35
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at some place in Riga. As Alkimikis Barley Wine. Hazy orange amber colour, off-white head. Aroma of metal, sugar, alcohol, light fruity. Flavour is quite raw, alcohol, some metal, light fruity, some bitterness. Medium bodied. Tastes like a cheap strong lager to me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2017
at 01:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Keg at Bierhaus, 20170105) The beer poured deep amber and nearly clear. Its head was small and white. Aroma had grass, herbalness, caramel and malts. Palate was nearly full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were grass, herbalness, caramel, malts and bitterness. Aftertaste was hoppy, malty and bitter. A rather nice hoppy barley wine.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2017
at 10:47