Too Old to Die Young - Marsala BA
Metalhead Brewery in Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.42
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A blend of Marsala barrel-aged Barley Wines sat in barrel for the last year.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 14 Feb 2026
at 22:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 23/01/2026.
Some light haze on a deep mahogany brown pour topped with a light beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is toffee, fruit cake mix, spice, dates, caramel, light booze tunes.
Taste comprises candied fruit rinds, spice, toffee, dark malts, dates, mellow barrel tunes.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow boost offered.
Decent ... quite light and airy in its outlook.
Some light haze on a deep mahogany brown pour topped with a light beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is toffee, fruit cake mix, spice, dates, caramel, light booze tunes.
Taste comprises candied fruit rinds, spice, toffee, dark malts, dates, mellow barrel tunes.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow boost offered.
Decent ... quite light and airy in its outlook.
Tried
on 23 Jan 2026
at 19:17
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
10th January 2026
Bottle. Hazy deep amber beer, small and short lived bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a little dry in the mid. Good fine minerally carbonation coming through on the back end. Smooth and rich caramel malts, toffee underlay. Mild oak induced vanilla. Marsala brings over ripe fruits in a pleasant winey backdrop. Smooth oaky vanilla, a little alcohol spice. Airy smooth finish. Nicely balanced barleywine, plenty of rich malts with a good BA overlay.
Bottle. Hazy deep amber beer, small and short lived bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, a little dry in the mid. Good fine minerally carbonation coming through on the back end. Smooth and rich caramel malts, toffee underlay. Mild oak induced vanilla. Marsala brings over ripe fruits in a pleasant winey backdrop. Smooth oaky vanilla, a little alcohol spice. Airy smooth finish. Nicely balanced barleywine, plenty of rich malts with a good BA overlay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2026
at 20:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle red wax Het Biermeisje 2025-12-30 Göteborg
AR: red wine Marsala, drry,, oak,preserved dark fruits,
AP: thin dark red, no head
F: red wine Marsala, drry,, oak,preserved dark fruits
AR: red wine Marsala, drry,, oak,preserved dark fruits,
AP: thin dark red, no head
F: red wine Marsala, drry,, oak,preserved dark fruits
Tried
from Bottle
from
Het Biermeisje
on 31 Dec 2025
at 08:19
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Balkan Beer Bash 2025. Dark brown with off white head. Caramel, toffee, some dried fruit, dates, medium sweetness. Some red wine. Medium+ bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2025
at 22:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Süßlich alkoholischer Start, malzig, herb, wenig Schokolade. Trocken, etwas Rotwein, langer Abgang. Gut. 10/11/10/9//10
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Apr 2025
at 17:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Lightly hazy copper, very thin beige head. Aroma: Raisins, sweetish, vinuous. Taste: Vinuous, caramel, raisins, boozy hints, sweetish Marsala, oak wood. Medium sweet, over moderate bitterness. Some tannins. Dry-ish mouthfeel. Over medium body, low carbonation. A bit unbalanced.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Hoptimaal
on 10 Mar 2025
at 20:37