7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2015 riserva bottle from King Grizzly, drunk 2/22/18.
Explosive (beer everywhere) upon opening with a large, light tan head atop a mahogany-auburn body. Strong retention.
Interesting grape acidity with dry toffee, lots of mineral, hay and earth.
Flavor is rich, malty but perfectly dry with tight carbonation and no syrup or crystal malt-like flavors/textures. Raisin, plum, toffee are rich, yet dry and long. Strong and flavorful but really nothing like a forceful American barleywine at all. More belgian strong ale. Some grape-like sharpness at points, but it's pretty low after the few years of age here. Quite nice and worth the somewhat steep price tag. Will definitely try more from this brewery.
Explosive (beer everywhere) upon opening with a large, light tan head atop a mahogany-auburn body. Strong retention.
Interesting grape acidity with dry toffee, lots of mineral, hay and earth.
Flavor is rich, malty but perfectly dry with tight carbonation and no syrup or crystal malt-like flavors/textures. Raisin, plum, toffee are rich, yet dry and long. Strong and flavorful but really nothing like a forceful American barleywine at all. More belgian strong ale. Some grape-like sharpness at points, but it's pretty low after the few years of age here. Quite nice and worth the somewhat steep price tag. Will definitely try more from this brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2018
at 21:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
At a tasting, thanks, small fizzy bubbly brown head, deep brown color, vinous aroma with metal notes and a hint of cake, flavor of dark fruit and metal, sweet but not too heavy. Nice but not too exciting.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2018
at 10:21
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Thanks kerenmk. Brown, quickly dissipating beige foam. Dark fruits, yeast, alcohol, vinous, sweet, slightly sourish, bitterish note. Messy and not too pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2018
at 23:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
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Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2018
at 13:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Imported from my RateBeer account as Barley Sella del Diavolo (by Birrificio Barley):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5
31/XII/17 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ New Year's holiday (Ardennes) - BB: V/2017 (2017-2272)
Pretty clear red brown beer, big solid creamy yellowish head, very stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: sweet malts, lots of chocolate, caramel. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body, smooth texture. Taste: little bitter, malty, grains, chocolate, bit sweet, sourish. Aftertaste: little bitter, chocolate, malty, caramel, ripe banana.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5
31/XII/17 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ New Year's holiday (Ardennes) - BB: V/2017 (2017-2272)
Pretty clear red brown beer, big solid creamy yellowish head, very stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: sweet malts, lots of chocolate, caramel. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body, smooth texture. Taste: little bitter, malty, grains, chocolate, bit sweet, sourish. Aftertaste: little bitter, chocolate, malty, caramel, ripe banana.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 19:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Imported from my RateBeer account as Barley Tùvi Tùvi (by Birrificio Barley):
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 12/20, MyTotalScore: 3.3/5
31/XII/17 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ New Year's holiday (Ardennes) - BB: II/2017 - L04-15 (2017-2271)
Clear blond beer, creamy solid yellowish head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very fruity, bit oxidized. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: bit sweet, malty, grains, bit of marzipan, bit oxidized. Aftertaste: pretty bitter, malty, bit spicy, yeasty finish.
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 12/20, MyTotalScore: 3.3/5
31/XII/17 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ New Year's holiday (Ardennes) - BB: II/2017 - L04-15 (2017-2271)
Clear blond beer, creamy solid yellowish head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very fruity, bit oxidized. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: bit sweet, malty, grains, bit of marzipan, bit oxidized. Aftertaste: pretty bitter, malty, bit spicy, yeasty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 19:04
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
0,75 bottle at Cagliari airport (Italy) Baccusardus. Opalescent yellow color, bright white medium foam. Nose: yeasty forward, almond milk start, crumb, citrus is hidden. Mouth starts yeasty, sweet, a bit fruity pulp (sweet). Finish is a bit spicy. This is a real reinterpreted wit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2017
at 12:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
0,75 bottle purchased at Baccusardus in Villasimius (Italy), consumed at home. A fantastic pour, amber/orange bright and a bit hazy with a frothy and creamy cap. Nose: much roast, soft smokiness, a bit cheesy in a way, wet wood, sultana. Mouth: carbonation is medium to high, again roasted grains, grounded barley, the finish is clean and kind of watery (+). I have perceived a note of burnt wire somehow, which honestly I should try to determine if is an off thing or something I messed up. Good beer all in all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2017
at 09:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,75 bottle at Baccusardus in Villasimius (Italy), consumed at home. Cloudy orange color, irregular medium-low white foam with a decent retention. Nose: surprisingly rustic, malt leftovers, pollen, almonds, almonds cookiesy, honey royal jelly. Different and amazing. Mouth: balanced, really in style with a peculiar personality. I can spot caramel and cocoa notes, medium-high carbonation, warming abv, charming sweet (and frizzy finish). Complex and tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2017
at 17:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0,75 bottle at Baccusardus in Villasimius (Italy). Semi clear golden bright color, long lasting white head. Nose: aggressively citric, wild dried berries, green pepper. Mouth recalls its sister BB7, pretty much. This one is less citric, more fruity, a bit malty. Finish is medium dry, silky bitter and spicy. The most sessionable among the serie, tasty one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2017
at 15:53