6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4 ounce at the Overland location - nearly black pour - heavy on the fudge and moderate on roasty malt character - blueberry is far in the back - body is moderate for the strength and alcohol is masked enough - would like more heft and complexity here, and it is mostly chocolate and mild blueberry with a fairly bland finish - haven't had any iteration of this beer in a couple years, so I am assuming the base is the new batch - if so, not impressed and this beer has fallen off in quality, as previous iterations have actually been pretty great.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks - Overland
on 15 Apr 2026
at 20:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
8 ounce at the Overland location - clear dark amber - nose is straightforward traditional british - treacle, plum, earthy malt, light barrel presence, light oxidation - on the flat side in the mouth, but that is not out of spec for the style - again, pretty textbook british, where earthy malt is the showcase, with some dark fruit and sherry/oxidation - not terribly complex, but is done well - the barrel treatment is subdued and the alcohol, while warming, is fairly well-hidden - it's good.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks - Overland
on 15 Apr 2026
at 20:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
12 oz. can. Pours a clear, straw color, with a big, foamy, white head. The nose is straw, coriander, light banana esters, light grass clippings, and rose. Sweet and sugary, with a light, floral bitterness. Light, zesty, and a bit sharp. Easy and quality.
Tried
from Can
from
J&K Liquor
on 07 Mar 2026
at 04:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
12 oz. can. Bright, opaque, orange color, wiht a fair, white head. The nose is lavender, celery, quinine, and chalk. Sweet and sugary, with a light, nutty bitterness. Light, effervescent, and a bit acidic. Easy and unique.
Tried
from Can
from
J&K Liquor
on 25 Feb 2026
at 04:47
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 oz. can. Pours a clear, straw color, with a big, foamy, white head. The aroma is lavender, grass clippings, straw, and light grapefruit zest. Sweet and malty, with a mellow, grassy bitterness. Light, crisp, and lively. Clean, quality, and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
from
J&K Liquor
on 13 Feb 2026
at 22:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours hazy orange-copper with a white head. Floral aroma. Taste is yeast, elderflower, carrot. Interesting.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Nov 2025
at 20:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Clear copper color with a thin off-white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse small patches of lace. Boozy and malty aroma with fruit in the background. Full-bodied with a booze-forward flavor and notes of ripe fruit and grainy malt in the background. The finish is sweet and boozy with a malty aftertaste. A little one dimensional but still an enjoyable Barley Wine overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks
on 10 Oct 2025
at 19:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Cloudy yellow-orange pour with a medium foamy ivory white head that recedes gradually to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Peach, grassy hop and malt in the nose. Medium body with flavors of fresh peaches, grassy hops and biscuit malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a peach and hop aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks
on 10 Oct 2025
at 19:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Cloudy bright orange color with a medium thin bone white head that dissipates steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Floral, fruity and slightly vegetal aroma. Light to medium body with flavors of floral yeast, sweetly spiced root vegetables and malt. The finish is sweet with a fruity yeast and vegetable aftertaste. Unique for sure, and pretty enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks
on 10 Oct 2025
at 19:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom. Clear golden pour with a medium frothy white head that diminishes steadily to a film. Short strings of lace. Aroma of citrus, yeast and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of floral yeast, citrusy hops and doughy malt. The finish is clean and fruity with a yeast and malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ratio Beerworks
on 10 Oct 2025
at 19:20