7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at Magnolias in Purcellville VA. Pours a clear amber with a fine ecru head. Light malty nose. Flavors of rye and citrus hops. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation and a bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Dec 2013
at 11:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
2012 Vintage? (13% abv on label): Deep dark brown coloured body with a fast-dying tan and beige head with some violet and ruby tints near the bottom. Aroma of super rich pit fruits, alcohol, oak, vanilla, earth, scotch, gin and a big dose of caramel. Full-bodied; Dense, earthy, pit fruit flavours with a ton of cognac and brandy flavours behind with the warmth from the alcohol showing a lot. Aftertaste shows a big alcohol burn, some oak and pit fruits, a lot of peat and woodsy touches and a pungent deep sweetness at the end. Overall, a super strong barley wine that still shows a lot of rough edges at ~1 year old with perhaps too bitter of a finish. A nice one to try, but not one of my favourite barley wines - too rough and not enough sweetness and complexity throughout. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Total Wine in McLean, Virginia on 04-January-2013 for US$3.99 sampled at home in Washington on 22-November-2013.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2013
at 21:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the brewpub. Poured a really dark amber/crimson color with a small wispy off-white head. Aroma was notes of caramel, sweet malt notes, some alcohol. Flavor was smooth caramel notes, some light dried fruits. I was really expecting a lot more alcohol burn in this one. It was quite drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Nov 2013
at 21:20
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the Brewpub. 16oz pour in a pint glass. Poured a dark brown color, with a small light tan head. Aroma was notes of bourbon, vanilla - most of the notes of the base beer are masked. Some sweet malts. Flavor is sweet malts, vanilla, bourbon notes. Interesting.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Nov 2013
at 21:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bomber. Hazy golden yellow color, medium white head. Aroma of peppery hay and rising bread dough. Taste is citrus, subtle pepper, raw bread. Not bad.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2013
at 13:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
It’s not yet Halloween in Ratebeer time, but it is here, so on with the Halloween themed beers! This one is a bomber from Whole Foods Charlottesville. Pours a slightly hazy red color with a medium sized frothy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of toffee malts with spicy, citrusy hops. The taste is citrus hops, a mild pine of pine and strong toffee malts. Medium bodied, a bit on the sweet side but not cloying, mild lingering bitterness, moderate carbonation. Nice beer.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2013
at 22:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
12oz bottle pours a transparent copper amber with some creamy, slightly off white head. Smells very malty, cracker, grist, yeast, orange, bread crust. Flavor is malty, cracker, baked biscuit, a little root beer, some roasted parsnips, yeast. Smells and tastes like an altbier. Creamy finish. Decent, but not true to style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2013
at 16:51
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Dark amber brown color, medium off white head. Aroma is toffee, caramel. Taste is nutty with a burnt edge. Not bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2013
at 17:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bomber from Beer Run. Pours a clear dark red-copper color with a large foamy tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of toasted malts, floral, leafy, citrus hops. The taste is floral and citrus, hops, toasted malts, bitter hop finish. Medium bodied, slight lingering bitterness, high carbonation. A little off-kilter but solid.
Tried
on 05 Oct 2013
at 17:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On draft at Mad Fox Oktoberfest. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Malty nose and flavors. Smooth clean finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Sep 2013
at 12:47