3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 stef73 (386) - Quebec, CANADA - SEP 15, 2015
De rouge rouge- brun avec peu everfessance . On na des de pain grillé , du malt caraméliser et un les goût butterscott . En bouche c est une mélange gens malt caraméliser avec un goût pain grillé . C est une bière bien équilibré bien fait .
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 HopsandBolts (212) - Ontario, CANADA - SEP 4, 2015
750 ml bottle from BDT.
Appearance: Pours an opaque candy brown colour with a bit of tan head.
Aroma:
Honey, dark malt.
Flavours:
Honey, brown sugar, toffee, caramel, dark malt, moca, chocolate, molasses, figs.
Mouthfeel: Thick and coating with average carbonation.
Overall: A luscious Barley Wine with gobs of honey on the aroma and in the flavour. This shifts towards caramel and honey after it had been open a while. Overall, I would say this is a really nice well put together beer with a fair bit of complexity.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 tom10101 (4102) - Quebec, CANADA - AUG 28, 2015
How: Bottle (750 ml) at home. Bottled in 2011, so 4 years old. Split 3-ways.
>>> An oxidized and a bit harsh resinous and mineral forward Barley Wine that doesnt seem to be able to handle a few years of aging. I would be interested to try a younger version.
- Cloudy orangey brown with a small persistent tan head and little lacing.
- Resinous forward with strong earthy/mineral presence and ashed notes.
- Theres was some interesting fruity notes, but they were hidden by the main flavors.
- Oxidation (and cardboard flavor) is already quite present in this one and doesnt fit well in the flavor profile, unlike some Barley Wine that ages pretty well.
- Taste is rather sweet, but the sweetness is quickly set aside by the borderline harsh piney and earthy presence.
- Not too boozy, but the drinkinability is still pretty low.
Flavors: Resinous, minereal/earthy presence, caramel, toffee, red fruits, oxidation notes, a bit of cardboard.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 RickTheRick (706) - Montréal, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 17, 2015
Une robe brune penchant sur le rouge est à peine surmontée dune mousse beige plutôt mince. Des arômes de sucre dorge explosent au nez, dominant les effluves de fruits confits et de fruits rouges même. Lorsque la bière se réchauffe, lalcool prend plus de place au nez. Malgré sa lourdeur sucrée évidente, la bière se boit quand même bien. Du caramel brûlé, des dattes et des figues sont en vedette dans un corps bien rond et malté.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 pumpkinhead2 (625) - Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 31, 2015
Bière brune-rouge aux reflets orangées, peu voilée, bonne effervescence, et surmontée dune riche mousse très dense et crémeuse, collante et persistante. Arômes bien maltés de pâtisserie et réglisse rouge, léger sucre dorge, léger pain grillé, grains rôtis, subtil caramel, fruits rouges (baies, cerise, framboise
), levure pâteuse
Effluves un peu plus frais et légèrement acides derrière ce malt, herbes, gazon, agrumes (citron et orange), boisé
Nez intéressant, très belle complexité, intensité moyenne. En bouche, pétillement plutôt faible sur la langue, breuvage plutôt mousseux, rondeur fort intéressante au palais, cest moelleux et velouté. Au goût, pain légèrement grillé et pâtisserie, beaucoup de fruits rouges en bouche (baies, cerise, framboise
), réglisse rouge, sucre dorge. Le goût caramélisé est plus en retrait, ça fait beaucoup plus «sucre rouge» en bouche, et on retrouve les notes dherbe, de gazon et dagrumes précédemment humées, avec une trame de fond quelque peu boisée. Lalcool fait sentir sa présence, mais cest très bien intégré. La finale napporte quune légère amertume, ce sont surtout des saveurs alcoolisées et boisées qui nous restent en fin de bouche. Très bonne intégration des différentes saveurs entre elles, complexité en bouche fort intéressante, intensité générale du breuvage bien adéquate, mais il me semble que pour un vin dorge, ça aurait pu être un peu mieux sur ce dernier point. Très bonne bière!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 rarbring (1906) - Linköping, SWEDEN - APR 30, 2015
Overall: Apricots, sour grape peel. Note: On-tap at Les Brasseurs Du Temps. Reviewed 2015-04-29.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 HippyHop (499) - Quebec, CANADA - MAR 31, 2015
Pour is a beautiful burnt orange with a khaki cap that sticks around and leaves some mild lacing. Nose is burnt sugar, caramel, honey, candied fruit. Taste is even fruitier than the nose, which works (for me). Its sweet, but with a nice bitterness on the finish. Alcohol is barely noticeable, especially for 9%. Really surprised at how drinkable this is.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 Beardbeerman (282) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - DEC 28, 2014
750ml cork bottle poured in my usual snifter around 12 degrees.
Pours a liquorish dark brown robe letting loose a semi firm hazel head showing moderate retention. The head leaves nice lacing spots and turns creamy upon setting down.
The nose is dominated by malts and alcohol and shows a certain sweetness. The bouquets intensity isnt so intense that you are overwhelmed so for that, I gave it a better score.
On the tongue, youre hit with the alcohol at first which quickly gives room to the sweet malts. The attack is quick and soon youre left with a moderate bitterness pairing up nicely with the remains of the round body of the brew.
Overall I liked this brew. Im far from being a reference when it comes to barleywine so Ill simply say that it was a good.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 matbigrey (98) - Mascouche, Quebec, CANADA - NOV 16, 2014
750ml Bottle. very dark brown reddish color. has an average head well sustained. sweet malts odor followed by apricot and melted sugars. taste is a bit hoppy (more than expected)and a bit resinous. The alcohol is very present, but the caramel malts are dominent in this one. followed by a rosted flavor and a dry bittersweet finish. Not perfect by any means but still a good mention in the realm of Barley wines
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20 maximet (145) - Quebec, CANADA - OCT 12, 2014
Orange ruby with a thick brownish foam. Strong scottish caramel, alcohol and a little nuts side. Taste is very sweet, strong caramel. A lively carbonation with a slick texture, finish is long and a little bitter/sweet. Too much on the scottish caramel side.
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