Subsidiaries
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
19th April 2025
Pretty much a clear amber beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Light palate, smooth, decent fine minerally carbonation emerging late on. Soft light malts, a little creamy sweetness and a touch of caramel go well with oak barrel induced vanilla. Tandy orange and marmalade, bright cooling pine. White wine tang mixing in well. Fruity bourbon barrel coming through late on. Light finish. Very interesting and engaging brew. Expecting the bourbon to dominate and whilst it certainly makes it's presence known, a big part is played by the white wine. Obvs, the hops are cracking on a bit, but enjoying the marmalade aspect. Solid and entertaining brew. Not sure about the dipa aspect but, then again, not sure where else you would put it.
Pretty much a clear amber beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Light palate, smooth, decent fine minerally carbonation emerging late on. Soft light malts, a little creamy sweetness and a touch of caramel go well with oak barrel induced vanilla. Tandy orange and marmalade, bright cooling pine. White wine tang mixing in well. Fruity bourbon barrel coming through late on. Light finish. Very interesting and engaging brew. Expecting the bourbon to dominate and whilst it certainly makes it's presence known, a big part is played by the white wine. Obvs, the hops are cracking on a bit, but enjoying the marmalade aspect. Solid and entertaining brew. Not sure about the dipa aspect but, then again, not sure where else you would put it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 00:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
19th April 2025
Near clear dark brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Light palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Slightly thin feeling dark malts but smooth, a little dark chocolate and a mild savoury aspect. Yes, some caramel if you are looking for it, dark caramel and not overly sweet. Good ripe fruits on the back end, dark ripe orange, some fig. Quite a light finish. Not as unusual as I thought it might be but a good brew nonetheless.
Near clear dark brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Light palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Slightly thin feeling dark malts but smooth, a little dark chocolate and a mild savoury aspect. Yes, some caramel if you are looking for it, dark caramel and not overly sweet. Good ripe fruits on the back end, dark ripe orange, some fig. Quite a light finish. Not as unusual as I thought it might be but a good brew nonetheless.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2025
at 23:36
6/10
Magus, mõru, karamelline, hallitama läinud mandel, alks. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 23:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Brouwcafé De Molen, Bodegraven. Black with a dense and lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, heavy cocoa and port. Flavor is quite sweet and light acidic. Sweet and light acidic finish. Oily and soft. 160425
Tried
from Draft
at
Brouwcafé de Molen
on 16 Apr 2025
at 14:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
An almost clear deep golden beer with a small beige head. Aroma of vanilla, dough, yeast. Taste of sweet waffles, vanilla, honey, dough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2025
at 20:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle, bb12/27. Amber, a little murky. No head quite manages to form. Spiced doughy bread aroma with Calvados. Perhaps a little gingerbread, brown sugar. Sweet and overtly boozy. Taste follows aroma. A swell of warmth is closed by a bit of oak, spice and maybe bitterness. The overt alcohol works here.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2025
at 14:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
- 1 point for the unnecessary wax. No head whatsoever; pours oily to brown-black beer with reddish reflections. Coffee, chocolate, molasses, bit meaty, chocolate-covered nuts, caramel. Chocolate, bit ashes, fondant, coffee, quite sweet. Fusels. There is some roast, but covered by the cigarette ashes. Syrupy, sticky, chewy. Alcoholheat, almost uncarbonated. Still classic Menno. Txs to Stef!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2025
at 08:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
# 4596; 4/2025. Caramel, milk coffee, light fruity aroma. Dark brown body; beige head. Sweet, cream, sugar, fruity ("termix"). Very sweet imperial milk stout. 0,1 l, tasting sample, bar (Hugo), Slaný (Bohemia, CZ).
Tried
from Bottle
at
Hugo Bagel Café
on 10 Apr 2025
at 19:35
7/10
# 4595; 4/2025. .... 0,1 l, tasting sample, bar (Hugo), Slaný (Bohemia, CZ).
Tried
from Bottle
at
Hugo Bagel Café
on 10 Apr 2025
at 19:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Edit 3/2026. Aroma of honey, malty, estery, fruity, spicy, cherry. Murky amber body; lacing beige head. Honey, malty, fruity, spicy, cherry, apricot jam. Full body; soft carbonation; smooth. Excellent barley wine. Shared 0,3 l of bottle, BW tasting session.
# 4594; 4/2025. .... 0,1 l, tasting sample, bar (Hugo), Slaný (Bohemia, CZ).
8,5=*8,5
# 4594; 4/2025. .... 0,1 l, tasting sample, bar (Hugo), Slaný (Bohemia, CZ).
8,5=*8,5
Tried
from Bottle
at
Hugo Bagel Café
on 10 Apr 2025
at 19:13