7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Flasche 0,33l: Kräftiges Gold, glasklar, kräftiger stabiler feinporiger Schaum; frische + fruchtige Nase, kräftige malzige Süße, leichte Zitrusnoten, helle/grüne Früchte, frische Hopfennoten, blumig/floral, Malz, Malzzucker, Karamell, Honig, kräftige Hefearomen, belgische Ale-Hefen, unreife Bananen, fruchtig-würzige Bitterkeit; würziger + leicht fruchtiger Körper, leichte Süße, eher trockene Hopfennoten, blumig/floral, leichte fruchtige Säure, Zitrusnoten, grüne Früchte, Malz, Getreide, etwas Karamell, cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, kräftige belgische Hefearomen, grüne Bananen; würzig-trockener Nachgang
Tried
on 26 Sep 2022
at 09:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Almost black, thin beige head. Aroma: Sweetish, roasted malt, mocha, vanilla. Taste: Sweetish, fruity (grape) and bit boozy Sherry overwhelming the base beer a bit. Notes of roasted malt and mocha in the background. Over medium body, below average carbonation. Medium sweet, moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Sep 2022
at 19:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Tap house, Utrecht Thursday 22nd September 2022 in the company of Stefan, Craig and Stella. Pours light hazy gold with a white head, aroma is punchy, soft mouthfeel, yeastyness, dry, this is very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2022
at 01:02
7/10
tap at t tap house Utrecht...amber.. thin white head.. soft bready fruit nose.. soft bready fruit.. quite yeasty
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2022
at 16:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap. Hazy golden color with white head. Aroma is estery, fruity, nicely jammy, a bit sweet. Taste is the same, pretty sweetish, but not bad. Jammy mouthfeel, natural carbonation. Nice one!
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Sep 2022
at 16:54
7.5/10
Old school. I approve.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Sep 2022
at 21:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy red copper, beige head. Aroma: Sweetish, rye, caramel, vinous hints. Taste: Sweetish, caramel, toffee, spicy rye notes, wood, subtle red wine notes, hints of vanilla. Over moderate sweet, moderate bitterness. Just over medium body, just under average carbonation. Bit boozy. Dry. Bit sticky. Ok, but I was hoping for some more BA effects.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2022
at 18:49
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
13th September 2022
Almost opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, a very light viscosity, reasonable fine carbonation. Whenever I see the Black Barleywine label bandied about, I expect to find some Impy masquerading as a Barleywine. Happily no such frustrations here. There is a trace of chocolate in here but it's a barleywine through and through and one that only exists to deliver it's rather splendid barrelling. Smooth malts, a nice level of creamy sweetness and just a touch of caramel. Big bourbon but so smooth and rounded and ripe fruity as well. Next to no alcohol spice or heat. A little soft vanilla oakiness is the cherry on this sumptuous cake. Yeah, it's not the most complex of barleywines but what it delivers it delivers in spades.
Almost opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, a very light viscosity, reasonable fine carbonation. Whenever I see the Black Barleywine label bandied about, I expect to find some Impy masquerading as a Barleywine. Happily no such frustrations here. There is a trace of chocolate in here but it's a barleywine through and through and one that only exists to deliver it's rather splendid barrelling. Smooth malts, a nice level of creamy sweetness and just a touch of caramel. Big bourbon but so smooth and rounded and ripe fruity as well. Next to no alcohol spice or heat. A little soft vanilla oakiness is the cherry on this sumptuous cake. Yeah, it's not the most complex of barleywines but what it delivers it delivers in spades.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2022
at 22:47
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Color: Black, light brown head. Aroma: Spicy, boozy Whiskey, roasted malt, vanilla notes. Taste: Boozy, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, dark chocolate, roasted malt, spicy, vanilla and licorice notes. Some mocha. Full body, below average carbonation. Over moderate to medium sweet, moderate bitterness. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2022
at 18:47
