7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
330 ml can. Pours almost black wth moderate dark tan head that settles quickly. Aromas of dark chocolate, smoke, olives and roasted malts. Flavors of vanilla, umami/soy, dark chocolate, smoky bacon, and roasted malts. Interesting and tasty, but the smoky bacon ain’t really my thing.
Tried
from Can
from
De Struise Beershop
on 09 Jun 2026
at 23:32
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
330 ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with short fizzy head that settles quickly. Aromas of dusty vanilla, chocolate fudge, cinnamon, dark sugars and slick roasted malts. Flavors of bourbon, dark chocolate, dry vanilla, cinnamon and roasted malts. Warm finish. Bourbon forward. Very dry. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Struise Beershop
on 09 Jun 2026
at 23:00
8.5/10
Very interesting take on a barleywine! Uses 5 different NZ hops. Fruity and delicious.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2026
at 13:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled, huge thanks E.S.! Shared at the Valhalla tasting. Pretty big, barrely aroma, cakey, plenty of raisins, brandyish-cognacish in a way, dusty, dates, creamy, pleasant. Smooth malty, caramelly taste, buncha raisins, alcohol, subtle, pleasant, good stuff! Heaven Hill is definitely better, but this is a good one too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2026
at 17:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled, thx ES! Valhalla tasting. Pitch black body, fleeting dark brown body. Complex, cakey aroma, cinnamon, chocolate and vanilla, caramelized banana. Smooth taste, the barrel shows up now, so creamy, elegant, creamy raisin and vanilla, caramel and vanilla, licorice, sweetish, alcohol is there but well restrained compared to others. Fun!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2026
at 17:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottled, thx ES! Valhalla tasting. Brown body, fleeting head. Intensive alcoholic, barrel-driven aroma, vanilla, raisins, brown sugar, dried figs, licorice. Smooth taste, heaps of dried figs, brown sugar, alcohol warmth, lighter than expected, bit grainy, low glue. Not bad, but too warm.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2026
at 17:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml can @ Benzai's Anti-Carnival Valentine's Day Tasting, Feb 26. Pours an unclear deep amber, off-white head. Sticky sweet caramel is the order of the day .. that's about it .. a touch over-sweet, a bit sticky, moderate bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2026
at 09:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6
Aus der Flasche im 2026-02 getrunken. Dieses mahagonifarben Ale zeigt ein vordergründiges Aroma was ich nicht zuordnen kann und irgendwo nach leicht rauchig und Amburana Einfluss erinnert. Was der Mezcal sein kann. Dazu finden sich Aromen von Sauerteig, Trockenfrüchte und Amarena Kirschen. Der hohe Alkoholgehalt ist perfekt eingebunden und vollkommen (gefährlich) unauffällig.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2026
at 20:21
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle shared at Anti-carnavalstasting 2026. Amber color, small off-white head. Smell and taste malts, leaves, bitter. Meh. Not a fan.
Tried
on 14 Feb 2026
at 20:37