2020 Ale
Traquair House Brewery in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Barley Wine - Barley Special|
Score
7.42
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An ale brewed to celebrate the first decade of the 21st century and to be consumed before the end of the second decade. Traquair 2020 is fermented in oak casks for 8-10 days, then conditioned for a few weeks post-oak prior to bottling.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours black with a thick off white head. Some lacing. The aroma is sweet of dried fruit, port and burned caramel. The taste has a rich malt profile, itββs sweet like chocolate and grain, a little smokey with hints of some vegtables. The aftertaste is not as sweet, in fact itβs rather laid back with some saltiness to it. The texture is a little sticky, but not over the top. "Stable and serious" I think this will be a world class beer after some years in the cellar!.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2010
at 15:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Peckhams. An instant favourite this is. Dark brown colour, small tan head. Aroma is caramel malts, brown sugar, fruits. Aroma is malty, little roastiness, dark fruits, sugar, caramel. Slightly sweet finish. Very pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2010
at 04:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Peckhams, Glasgow. Deep, copper red in colour, with a big white head and slight carbonation. Aroma of caramel, barley sugar and red fruits. Chewy malt flavours, with some orange fruit and toffee. Finish was dryish with warming alcohol. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2010
at 23:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home ... deep brown ... big off white head ....rich yeasty westvletern reminicant malty fruit nose ... sweet toffee ... big fruits ... little blackcurrant ... toffee ... soft carbonation ... juicy ... little alcohol presence but easy drinkin ... nice enough 3.9 ... bottle at home ... deep brown .. thin tan head ... ssoft sweet toffee malt ... light black currant fryits ... soft toffee malt nose ... soft fruits .. dry roast ... 3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2010
at 11:44