Subsidiaries
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle: Poured a bright amber color ale with a small foamy head with light retention and some minor lacing. Aroma of sweet caramelized malt notes with some toffee notes and candy-like esther. Taste is also a mix of sweet caramelized malt notes with some toffee notes and candy-like notes. Body is about average with good carbonation and no real discernible alcohol notes.Superb English-style barleywine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2026
at 15:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
All'olfatto si esprimono sentori di sottobosco. La finezza olfattiva è molto elevata e la maniera in cui permane è considerevole e pregevole. Il manto birroso superiore è inesistente. Il colore è ebano scuro. Il corpo è strutturato ma duttile. L'amaro è pronunciato. La forza gustativa è molto elevata e la permanenza è lunga e duratura. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso e persistente. In bocca l'aroma è quello di miele, crosta di panettone, frutta secca, agrumi, spezie, arancia rossa, chiodi di garofano, erbe aromatiche, scotch whisky, rabarbaro, cherry, vino rosso, vino Porto, zenzero, liquirizia, salsa di soia, vaniglia e legno.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2026
at 18:45
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle: Poured a clear copper color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of caramelized malt notes with some nice candy-like notes, Taste is also a mix of caramelized malt notes with some nice candy-like notes with some residual sugar notes and a smooth finish. Body is about average with good carbonation and no real discernible alcohol notes. Solid English style barleywine with nice candy-like flavors.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 May 2026
at 18:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 33cl. from my 'cellar' bought at Saveur Biere before it was bought by ABInBev (and became PerfectDraft) bottle no. 12374 vintage 2017. Boozy nose. Small fizzy off-white head, quickly dissipating, clear deep amber, no lacing. Rich aroma, toasted sweet malt, plum, figs, raisins, alcohol, some caramel, spicy notes. Smooth taste, light light heavy sweet and slightly bitter, malty, plum, figs, raisins, toffee, brown sugar, some fortified wine, molasses, spicy notes. Full-bodied, oily texture, flat carbonation, malty sweetbitter aftertaste, alcohol lingers on till the end, spicy notes, tasty, good.
Tried
from Bottle
from Saveur Bière
on 15 May 2026
at 18:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle from Steve (having this after substantial aging vs. most others). Murky, reddish-brown, light sparkle, ephemeral fizzy head, nice viscosity, no lacing. Aroma is strong figs, dates, toffee, brown sugar. Taste resembles aroma--not as strong/defined and with a slightly off, manilla-paper flavor. I can appreciate the allusion to orange marmalade and honey. Smooth, silky texture, alcohol warmth, soft carbonation, finish as taste. OK but for a style that is usually wonderfully decadent, disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2026
at 02:26
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep ruby, nose is woody, vanilla, prune, raisin, apple, caramel, taste is similar, boozy, juicy fruit. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 02 May 2026
at 09:55
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep amber, nose is raisin, prune, honey, caramel, vanilla, floral, taste is sweet toffee, caramel, honey, floral, golden raisins. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 10:33
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 20:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 20:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
25/4/2026. Bottle courtesy of Mario, cheers! Bottle #18,466. Rating #25,000. Brewery #7,000. Aroma is bready, toffee, malty, dried fruits, fig. Sweet, mellow, esrthy, bready, fruity. Rich, and developed very well. Tasty sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 20:09