Subsidiaries
7.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Vintage 2003 sampled in 2012 side by side with a vintage 1998. A murky brown beer with no head - the 1998 is a clear dark amber. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel, malt, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, wood, nuts, and malt, leading to a dry alcoholic finish. The alcohol burns slightly on the tongue. I like the older version better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2012
at 12:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.25l bottle @ Henrik, Bergen. Have been looking at this one for almost a year now, so it's really about time to try it. This is a near-clear dark raisin-red barley wine with a small and bubbly - almost non existing transparent and side fleeing "head". Lovely sweet and barley wine-aromatic nose with notes of the following: wood, it's almost beefy and it has lots of lovely sweet, red and sticky viniuos fruit. It's a bit sticky in the mouthfeel and there is a very low carbonation level in this one. The flavors are what you can expect from a barley wine: it's sweet and heavy malty. You've got a woody and mouthdrying element that works quite well on this kind of brews. Ends more mouthdrying with red fruits and some alcohol. Still a bit raw and I would call this a bit "rough around the edges", but I quite enjoyed this little experience. Well worth waiting for :)
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2012
at 02:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ home, 2007 edition, No. Q 46192. Hazy ruby red color, small off-white head. Smell sweetness, fruits, alcohol. Taste ripe fruits, sweet, some alcohol though not dominantly, some wood. Pretty nice combination actually. Soft carbonation, medium to full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2011
at 13:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Linen Hall JDW, Enniskillen [301215] as Goodwill Festive Ale
Dark copper amber, clear, thin white head
Aroma of sweet caramel, light fruits
Taste of fruity caramel malts, light bitter hops, soft sweet caramel, easy going
Palate - Medium body, light sweet. Finish as main flavour, touch bitter, soft malts, fruity caramel
Overall - Not bad, not as good as original rating
Cask @ JDW Inverness 271211 [6/3/8/4/15 3.6]
Dark amber, clear, thin white head.
Aroma of caramel malts, some fruitiness, not much hops on the nose.
Taste - Caramel malts, bit of roasted malt, fruity, bit of toffee, rich, very subtle spices, good flavour, well balanced.
Palate - soft carb, medium body, smooth, some sweetness, not much bitterness, bit sticky texture. Finish - smooth, continuation of main flavour, cleans well off the palate.
A good tasting premium bitter, spices acting only as a subtle adjunct. I like this one.
Dark copper amber, clear, thin white head
Aroma of sweet caramel, light fruits
Taste of fruity caramel malts, light bitter hops, soft sweet caramel, easy going
Palate - Medium body, light sweet. Finish as main flavour, touch bitter, soft malts, fruity caramel
Overall - Not bad, not as good as original rating
Cask @ JDW Inverness 271211 [6/3/8/4/15 3.6]
Dark amber, clear, thin white head.
Aroma of caramel malts, some fruitiness, not much hops on the nose.
Taste - Caramel malts, bit of roasted malt, fruity, bit of toffee, rich, very subtle spices, good flavour, well balanced.
Palate - soft carb, medium body, smooth, some sweetness, not much bitterness, bit sticky texture. Finish - smooth, continuation of main flavour, cleans well off the palate.
A good tasting premium bitter, spices acting only as a subtle adjunct. I like this one.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2011
at 07:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ Vinens Verden, Odense. Comes as 2010 Vintage. Pours ruby amber with bubbles on top. Vinous nose and flavor. Lots of dark fruit such as prune and raisin. Caramel and syrup. Smooth with a low carbonation. Sticky and oily. Vague oxidation. Warmth. Well crafted British B.W.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2011
at 12:08
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A dark golden beer with a bubbly off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and metallic hops, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2011
at 23:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Bull & Bush Christmas beer tasting. Reddish brown appearance with not much of a head. Very rich toffee, caramel, woody, slightly fruity aroma. super rich toffee, dark brown sugar, rich caramel flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2011
at 17:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at Charlies. Cloudy golden oange with a small white and creamy head. Aroma is toasted malty and light frui. Bitter, fruity and slight herbal hoppy. Light caramelish touch. Bitter, toasted and caramelish finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2011
at 08:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 031211
Tried
on 04 Dec 2011
at 08:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A good british bitter. Good bitterness and a spicy taste. Cloudy redish colour with a white head.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2011
at 12:15