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RATINGS: 17   MEAN: 3.52/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.41   EST. CALORIES: 294   ABV: 9.8%
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Emerging from the depths of the Chesapeake Bay, this rarely experienced brew has surfaced in honor of the 1st Anniversary of our brewery...and she’s a Monster! Packed with nearly 2,000 lbs. of malted barley per batch and generously hopped in the kettle and in post-fermentation, this legendary barleywine-style ale has layers of complex flavor to wash over your palate. Drink her fresh to experience all the hoppy, bitter goodness of the dank and piney Columbus and Centinnial hops or let her retire to the depths of your cellar to later reveal her dark fruit and rich malt character.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
drowland (7106) - Georgia, USA - AUG 20, 2015
2/21/15. Sample during RBWG 2015. Amber pour with a small khaki head. Sweet aroma, a bit of dank hoppiness, floral, loads of caramel and some sweet, dark fruits. Big rich flavor, a touch on the sweet side, caramel, lots of fruitiness, doughy. Not bad.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Theydon_Bois (13601) - Tourist Town (West), Berkshire, ENGLAND - MAY 30, 2015
Bottle shared at RBWG ’15 Grand Tasting @ Coppertail, thanks to whomever shared this one, 21/02/15 #384/1000. Hazed orange amber with a moderate off white top. Nose is tangy citric, pine needle, yeast notes, caramel. Taste comprises sticky tropicana, mango, grapefruit, toasted notes, marshmallow, caramel. Medium + body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. This was more like a DIPA than a barley wine to me, lots of sticky trops and pine resin. Ok stuff none the less.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
rdixon77 (1617) - Georgia, USA - MAR 22, 2015
Bottle at the RBWG. Hazy Amber orange. More of a hippy, fruity aroma. Taste has more of the caramel malty characteristics. Still fairly citrusy and dark fruity. Long bitter finish.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Drake (10949) - Free Union, Virginia, USA - MAR 13, 2015
Bottle shared at a tasting. Pours a hazy amber with a thin fizzy tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of toffee, raisin, herbal hops, smoke. The taste is toffee, raisin, smoke, stone fruits. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
GenDV138 (3779) - Falls Church, Virginia, USA - MAR 1, 2015
Bottle I brought to share at Coppertail Brewing during the RBWG 2015 Grand Tasting. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of floral hops, toasty notes, toffee. Tastes of caramel, toffee, floral, dark fruit. Medium body with a dry finish. Slow gusher after it sat for a minute or two.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DrSilverworm (8885) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - FEB 26, 2015
Tasted during RBWG15 Grand Tasting. Hazy golden orange color. Minimal white head. Bigger body. Smooth, lighter carbonation. Kind of slick. Tropical fruity citrusy aroma. Bigger sweet taste, moderate bitter. A decent hoppy barleywine. May sat around for a bit too long? Tastes just kind of caramel / fruity tropical hoppy right now.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
pulli005 (5) - - OCT 9, 2014 does not count
Great and unique start to the flavor; bitter rounding end. I enjoyed the layers of flavor but was wishing for a richer end.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
MadRobin (2443) - Silver Spring, USA - SEP 17, 2014
On tap 6 oz. sampler at The Bistro in Old Line Wine in Beltsville, MD. Clear, medium copper with an off-white head and excellent lacing. Aroma of pine, caramel, orange and bread. Taste of pine, caramel, orange, lemon and bread. Medium body and medium carbonation. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Maxbier (707) - Maryland, USA - JAN 20, 2014
On tap at Frisco Tap House. Cooper color. Thin tan head. Yeast and bread aroma, pine aroma as well. Syrupy mouthfeel, initially floury piney hop flavors that build slowly. As it opens up. The malty was comes through. Hoppy barley wine with nice balance. Finish is hop flavors with loads of malt. Boozey too

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
dlovell2 (1315) - Columbia, Maryland, USA - JAN 12, 2014
Pours copper color with off white head. Very floral and herbal aroma. Syrupy mouthfeel. Floral hop flavor and herbal flavor that I cannot place. Alcohol flavors present.


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