Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6
Fat på köplahamns bästa ölbar . Här har vi knäck torr cederträ samt vitt socker . Madeira i eftsersmaken . Njae ok
tfontana (7277) reviewed Fathom from Barreled Souls Brewing Company 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from the membership group, shared with Steve. Opaque, inky black with good viscosity, no head or lacing. Aroma is strong bourbon, sweet malts, slightly spicy. Taste is initial pleasant, mellow bourbon, latter half is more assertive, spicier bourbon along with alcohol heat (diminishes as it warms). Finish holds light dark fruit, and a vanilla sweetness that is akin to vanilla icing sweetness, perhaps mild cacao? Smooth, silky texture, soft carbonation, dry finish as taste.
Overall, this is good and well executed. However, the two barrels seem to be accomplishing different things--Buffalo Trace a mellow, rich, soothing quality vs. the Knob Creek which is spicier and more energetic. Throw in the slight alcohol heat, which is mostly covered at 18%, and you have a different vibe than the first. Both are good in their own right but I don't love the multiple personality nature of it.
It seems to be getting better and better the longer I let it sit in my glass.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from trade with ClarkVV--thanks, Clark! Cloudy, almost a pale apple cider, tons of sparkle (Alka seltzer speed), no head, trace lacing. Aroma is strong tequila, orange and pomegranate with an almost rum quality. Taste follows aroma with salinity. Smooth, frothy texture, average carbonation, finish as taste. Pretty representative of the drink. Well crafted.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle pour with membership group--minus ClarkVV--miss you buddy! Clear dark brown/mahogany with light viscosity, no head or lacing. Aroma is caramel, mild red wine, strong oak, smokey. Taste is caramel, red wine, oak, light smoke. Smooth, fairly thin texture, finish as taste.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
500 ml bottle. 2024 vintage. Bottle # 1150 / 1200. Clear brown liquid. Aroma is ale yeast, toffee, raisins. Flavor is musty, malty, soft hints of fortified red wine. Mild oak character. Pretty well balanced.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
500 ml bottle. 2024 vintage. 400/720. Aroma of malted wheat, toffee, caramelized sugar. Flavor follows. ABV is hidden. Seems like a lot of sugar but…. I don’t drink a ton of standard barley wines anymore.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle pour with membership group --minus Clark--miss you buddy! Hazy maple syrup brown, thin cap of head with poor retention, light viscosity and no lacing. Aroma is strong caramel, earthy malt, pencil eraser, wheat. Taste is strong brown sugar, caramel, raisin. Smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. We drink so many barrel-aged barleywines or adjuncted that it's hard to remember what a straight barleywine is supposed to taste like. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
500 ml bottle, thank you TJ. Aroma is soft bourbon, roasted malt, chocolate. The Willet shows a mellow character but shows throughout. Plenty of chocolate, shows no alcohol. Great body and texture. Wonderful stout.