cuso (17193) reviewed Isala Barleywine from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
6.6.2016. Bottle Kindly shared by Gurthnar.Brown color with small tan head. Strong alcohol in aroma with ripe banana in aroma. Taste, roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, alcohol, lot of alcohol, oxidation. Not very drinkable. 2.nd bottle 19.12.2016 Everything is almost the same, oxidation is too high, surprisingly also very high carbonation.
Kermis (23416) reviewed Isala Barleywine from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle sampled at IJssel & Gouwe Bierfestival. Hazy brown with a small tan head. Aroma of huge oak barrel, vanilla, light smokey notes, caramel, malt, toffee and some overripe dark fruits. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Above medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Zlotta (9960) reviewed Isala Barleywine from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
0.3 l bottle from ’T-Drinks’, best before December 2019. Slight gusher. Clear, dark red with a thin, frothy, slowly diminishing, beige head. Sweetish, malty and a little spicy aroma of caramel, cognac, chocolate, cherries, vanilla and licorice root. Sweet, malty and slightly spicy taste of caramel, raisins, cherries, vanilla, chocolate, cognac and some licorice root, followed by a medium long, slightly bitter, rather spicy and a little warming-alcoholic finish. Medium to full body, slightly creamy mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Really good! Well-balanced, the barrel adds great depth to the beer without being overpowering.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Us Heit Kerstbier from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at ABC Beer The Hague, 24/09/2015. Thanks. Amber caramel brown coloured pour with an off white head. Aroma is raisin bread, caramel malts, nutty and some apple. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty apple, cinnamon, raisin bread. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carbonation.
marius (4938) reviewed Isala Barleywine from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
30cl bottle. Dark ruby-brown with a beige head and visible carbonation. Dried fruit, cognac and whiskey up front, followed by some milder flavors including milk chocolate, cocoa and apples. Quite a nice beer overall, my only problem is with the smell - probably due to the barrel ageing it smells a bit like fresh paint or varnish.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Us Heit Twels Amber from Friese Bierbrouwerij 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
(Draught at Arendsnest, Amsterdam,18 Feb 2016) Dark amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with orange peel, marmalade and black-currant. Malty, hoppy taste with notes of caramel, orange peel, roasted cereal, dried apricots and a balanced citric bitterness. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Quite tasty and well balanced, but it’s hardly a dunkel (possibly an amber lager/vienna). Quite enjoyable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Thank you for sharing people! Sampled 750 ml. bottle @ “Gouda Winterbier Festival 2016”. Dark red amber, tanned bubbles. Nose is spoiled red fruits, varnish, sugar, candy. Taste is fizzy, nasty varnish, herb, dull plastic,… Fizzy, thin,… Not a fan, weak, heavy spoiled fruit notes etc.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle sampled at Winterbierfestival Gouda. Slight hazy brown with beige head. Caramel, brown sugar, light toffee, soft spices and some dried plums. Medium sweet. Medium bodied with a bit fizzy carbonation. Zzzzzzz.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From bottle at Winterbierfestival Gouda 2016. Hazy, dark brown with a thin, frothy, tan layer. Sweetish-malty, yeasty-spicy aroma of banana, cloves and nuts. Sweetish-malty, yeasty-spicy taste of banana, cloves, nuts and some chocolate, followed by a short, slightly bitter, yeasty-spicy finish. Medium body, effervescent mouthfeel, flat. Nice!