Subsidiaries
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
This was very good for a session beer. Bitter hops aroma with an herbal quality. Cloudy orange appearance. Flavor has oranges and black pepper. There are lots of hops but also a medium sweet malt base. Very smooth palate.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2007
at 12:06
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draft at the Bistro’s 7th DIPA Fest: Nose of ivy hops (very unusual) with a little citrus background (I had never seen this odor from hops until Odeed shared a Green Flash Imp IPA); hazy copper with a small off-white head; flavor was nice healthy amount of citrus and ivy hop bitterness, with a pleasant malt balance! One of the best IIPAs at the fest. I drank ALL of this one!!!
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2007
at 19:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle; great smelling pilsener; some grain mixed with yeast and background citrus hops; clear gold with a small white head; hop bitterness with some lemon, and some tongue-tingling spiciness and a nice bitter hop finish!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2007
at 20:50
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft, Amber beer with no head. Toffee/malt aroma and flavor. Some yeast and fruity/estery flavors as well. Lingering toffee/yeast/fruit. Medium body. Just didn’t stand out enough for me.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2007
at 11:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle (Duesseldorf Gathering): Hazy, small foamy tanned layer; (port-) vinous aroma, dried fruit, liquorice in the nose; sweet flavour, full - surprise ! - bodied; again liquorice, port and dried fruit in the finish. The right stuff for long, hot summer nights....should be enjoyed in large steins !
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2007
at 00:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
A big thanks to droopy49 for sending this wonderful barleywine my way! About the only fault (if it really is one for this style) is the almost total lack of carbonation or head on this hazy brown brew. The weak start is quickly forgotten as the intensely complex aroma plays with your senses even when cold and freshly poured. The complex sweet flavor is well balanced between the ones dried fruits and rich caramels usually found in a good barleywine and the added notes from the brandy barrel. The slightly tangy finish is an added twist that makes this a very enjoyable and well crafted barleywine that ventures off the regular path just a bit.
Tried
on 14 Jan 2007
at 15:26
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Düsseldorf Gathering. Muddy, black body. Sweet aroma of flowers, malts, liquor, raisins, ... Dry winey flavour. Not too bad. Good mouthfeel. Nice complex and well balanced beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2007
at 15:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Düsseldorf Gathering. Muddy, brown body. Lightly brown head. Aroma of liquor, malt, ... After drinking the first sip I thought I needed a new appointment at the dentist because of the sweetness. Luckfully there is some fruitiness in the sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2007
at 15:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Bottle 18 cl) Courtesy of Degarth. Clear, dark, orangey brown - the head is pretty much absent. Very sweet and strong aromas - medicinal, cough syrup. Very full body with odd, salty accents. Lots of caramel and bourbon notes. Out of balance and not overly pleasant. 291206
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2007
at 09:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle 18 cl) Clear, orangey brown with a small - basically non-existing - head. Lovely concentrated aroma of oak, overripe fruit and raisins. Almost no carbonation. Surprisingly the body only feels medium - almost a bit watery! Somewhat salty, a bit sourish and perhaps vaguely oxidized. Great and long aftertaste though. 291206
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2007
at 08:54