Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

21st March 2026
Can. A mild haze on this fairly deep amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head that doesn't last that long. Airy palate, mildly dry. modest fine carbonation, overall I would say this is a tad thin for the style. Chevalier malts provide that chewy wet grain nutty goodness. Some mild and pretty ripe citrus. Esters and a light and semi dry finish. Chevalier malts, wonderful as they are, do not provide a solo effort sufficient to present as a barleywine. Needs more maturity, depth and complexity. And, certainly less esters

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

440ml can. Clear dark amber with a beige head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, fruits. Taste is a good balance of malts and hops, caramel, toffee, orange peel, fruity, pine, resin, moderate bitter finish that I wanted a bit more of. Medium bodied.

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep amber to brown and just about translucent. In fact reddish in the sunshine. Big foamy nitro head.
Nose - brown bread, burnt toffee.
Taste - orange and toffee, still brown bread
Palate - medium bodied, creamy and roasty.
Overall - decent example of the style.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can shared by my bro. It pours clear oily orangey - brown with a small off - white head. The aroma is rich and bready, brown bread, cereal, nuttiness, toasty grains, malt loaf, oat cakes, ryvita and digestive biscuit. The taste is drying, toothy, chewy, brown bread, biscuit, cereal, bitter - sweet character, nuttiness, well hidden alcohol, muted honey, some dried fruits, raisin, sultana and oatcake with a dry, toasty finish. Medium+ body, average carbonation and oily mouth feel. Not big and showy, but subtle and balanced. Stupidly drinkable.

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Drinkmonger. Black body with a thin beige head. Steady carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate and prune. Flavour of brown sugar and liquorice. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Rustic and rich.

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Against The Grain. Amber body with a faint haze and a thin beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of tea and toffee. Flavour of rust and caramel. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Simple and tasty.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear dark amber with an off-white head. Aromas of red fruit, orange peel, cake and pine. Taste is more of the same. Dry finish.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5