Benedictus
Durham Brewery in Bowburn, Durham, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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Historically, beers of this strength were normally sweet, the yeast not being able to process all the sugars in the wort. We use an extremely active yeast which renders the finished beer dryer than would be expected. Even so, there are still enough unfermented malt sugars that fill out body and mouthfeel. In this batch we have used a number of yeast strains which give extra, subtle complexity. Aroma is infused with higher alcohols and a hint of Columbus hops. Very easy and deceptively strong.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Amber colour, small head. Grapefruit and toffee up front. Sweet and full bodied. The complex flavour includes caramel, grass and peat, as well as some licorce in the finish. Medium bitterness. Well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2005
at 10:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
The aroma is wonderful, sweet caramel, malt, and yeast. The color is amber and it has a beutiful long lasting light brown head. The flavor is strong with notes of caramel, wood, alcohol, and berries. For me the alcohol is too present. But it is still a very nice beer.
Tried
on 16 Jun 2004
at 15:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
2008-04-03, 6-5-7-3-13=34
Beautiful color, a hazy ruby amber topped by a huge head. Some puke aroma, pepper, then malt and iron; not inviting. Things get better with the taste; it has a bit too much carbonation, a strong caramel flavor, the mouthfeel is a bit dryer (and sharper) than expected, no sweetness, and it has a very strong bitterness. It’s an average English Strong Ale, not a Barley Wine.
2003-04-17, 8-4-8-4-15=39
Hazy amber color, immense head, rocky; beautiful lace. Very nice hop aroma, herbal; turning into some fruity sensation. Good mouth, still quite sweet, malty, some caramel. Balanced final, quite long and dry.
Beautiful color, a hazy ruby amber topped by a huge head. Some puke aroma, pepper, then malt and iron; not inviting. Things get better with the taste; it has a bit too much carbonation, a strong caramel flavor, the mouthfeel is a bit dryer (and sharper) than expected, no sweetness, and it has a very strong bitterness. It’s an average English Strong Ale, not a Barley Wine.
2003-04-17, 8-4-8-4-15=39
Hazy amber color, immense head, rocky; beautiful lace. Very nice hop aroma, herbal; turning into some fruity sensation. Good mouth, still quite sweet, malty, some caramel. Balanced final, quite long and dry.
Tried
on 14 May 2003
at 00:40