4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 PartyFowle (707) - - MAY 2, 2015
Bottle aged about 18 months. Deep mahogany hue with a creamy tan head. Aroma is rich and smooth: nutmeg, ginger, roasted pumpkin, earthy hops. The flavor adds brandy -- in flavor and alcohol content -- to velvety pumpkin, caramel and a soft spice blend of ginger, nutmeg and allspice. Alcohol is incredibly well-hidden. A very smooth, tasty beer.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 suprchunk (2685) - Crestview, Florida, USA - APR 5, 2015
Deep orange color slight off white head. Not much lacing. Spicy nose with hints of squash and cinnamon. Taste is a very nutty pumpkin and a slight tartness.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 czar (6023) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - FEB 23, 2015
bottle shared by tom10101, thanks bro! pours hazy orange-red with a very nice off-white head, good retention and lacing - particles everywhere though - but its acknowledged that it probably is spices more than yeast residues. sweet and spicy brandy-soaked dried fruits, lots of brown sugar, buttery barrels, celery and dill. lively carboantion - could settle a bit for a better sipping enjoyment; medium body; sweet, boozy and grassy-spicy finish. interesting use of pumpkins.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 Minderbinder (2693) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - FEB 21, 2015
Bottle 375ml.
Pours hazy reddish amber with high beige head. Very nice lacing. Aroma is of spices, fruits, sugar (brown). Taste is of spices, pumpkins, alcohol, strong alcohol (liquor), some bitterness. Palate: Full bodied. Soft-medium carbonation. Overall: Good. Not cloying. One of the best Ive had in the pumpkin spectrum.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 tom10101 (4102) - Quebec, CANADA - FEB 19, 2015
Bottle (375 ml). Split with the Québec crew. Thanks to John for this one!
Appearance: Sligthly hazy deep copper with a medium off-white head and little lacing.
Aroma: The nose is quity spicy (nutmeg, cinnamon) with brown sugar, pumpkin, alcohol and caramel notes.
Taste: Quite spicy too (nutmeg again), but a little less than the aroma so that leave more space for the other components. Brown sugar, alcohol, pumpkin and moderate bitterness.
Palate: Medium to full bodied. Medium carbonation. A bit liquorous. Warming finish. Moderate lingering spiciness.
Overall: Not bad for what it is, but hey its still a Barley Wine and a Pumpkin beer. Alcohol is hidden relatively well. Decent / good.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 mathieuc (2369) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - FEB 19, 2015
Pours a clear copper with a small white head that leaves good lacing. Nose is pretty much all nutmeg but if you try hard enough you might convince yourself that there is some caramel behind. Taste is really spicy and nutmeg-forward and not too sweet. Some really light pumpkin flavor. Moderately bitter. Body is medium and carbonation medium-high. Mouthfeel isnt too sticky and alcohol is pretty well hidden. Overall a good one but Im not sure Ill seek out a pumpkin barleywine ever again.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 MrHangover (3496) - Den Haag, NETHERLANDS - JAN 17, 2015
Bottle @ THT January. Pours a clear amber beer with a small off white head on top. Aroma has loads of pumpkin spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugary touches and hints of oak. Flavor is sweet with a big boozy note, brandy touches, pumpkin again and has this sticky sweet mouthfeel. Greatly balanced, great sweetness and alcohol is not overpowering. Great stuff!!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 sic1314 (4776) - Leiden, NETHERLANDS - JAN 16, 2015
Poured reddish amber with a tan head. Aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon. Medium body, flavour as the aroma, pretty decent.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 George999 (271) - Colorado, USA - JAN 4, 2015
From the bottle the pour is slightly cloudy and auburn, the aroma is spices a minor sour, taste is spices and pumpkin, finish is sweet highly carbonated, overall this us a great seasonal pumpkin beer
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 jcos (1710) - Maryland, USA - DEC 24, 2014
Location/Date:Bottle split with Dave in November 2014.
Appearance: Pours an opaque dark orange.
Aroma: Aroma of cinnamon.
Taste: Pumpkin, cinnamon, hints of brandy..
Palate:Medium light body
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