4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20 arkurzynski (1860) - Combined Locks, Wisconsin, USA - JUL 2, 2015
Murky bloody brown. Big sticky toffee, dark cherry, some prune and citrus hops. Flavor is big dark fruit, raisin, dark cherry, fruit pit, toasted malt, and burnt biscuit with roast. Lingering bitter citrus, grainy roast and dark fruit. Syrupy mouthfeel. Recommended.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20 crossovert (9762) - Illinois, USA - JUL 12, 2014
650ml. Nice dark copper pour, thick off-white head that surprisingly lasts. THICK lacing. Smell is tangy dark fruits, berries, citrus, toffee. Flavor is more hinged on caramel, some burnt sugars, still super fruity, leathery, nougat, woody, huge finishing bitterness and hefty booze. Wow this is an absolute beast. One of the most unique and best barleywines I have tasted.
3.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 Ughsmash (7408) - Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 15, 2014
Bomber. Poured clear, deep amber with a short, but well-retained toasted beige head. The aroma was very, very hoppy, and it struck a good chord.. juicy oranges and pineapple over sweet biscuity malt.. a little rye right on the back. The flavor didnt quite come across as well.. very sweet malt bill with biscuity notes and a splash of molasses.. tacky, kind of sharp orange zest and peppery bitterness around.. a little oxidation showed at the swallow.. long, quite bitter orangey finish. Heavier-bodied with rolling carbonation on the palate.. this was good overall, and not all that far from being great.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 Skyview (5345) - Papoose Jct, Minnesota, USA - MAY 12, 2014
Picked up a 22-oz bomber via trade with esjaygee. Pours a semi-opaque dark brownish red colored brew with a thick beige head that has some excellent retention and lacing. Aroma of floral and grassy hops, light raisin, some alcohol, toffee and a hint of spice. Taste is full bodied, quite a spicy hop profile with flavors of grassy hops, raisin, Munich malt, and some extra alcohol kick. Finish continues the spicy hop profile that lingers above its full bodied and heavy alcohol character with some honey. Overall, a one strong American style barleywine. I have to admit, this one has quite an alcohol kick to it. Allow this one to age a couple years and enjoy during the winter months. Especially on oak.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 akoeninger (570) - Wisconsin, USA - APR 15, 2014
Deep red in color with a foamy tan head. An earthy hoppy aroma with some sweetness. Overall a hoppy beer in taste and aroma. The taste is resiny with hints of alcohol and floral. Bitter, oily finish. A hoppy barleywine to be sure, but simple overall. Wonder what aging it would reveal.
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