I first had this brew with an old friend in Jacksonville, FL. We sampled several big beers this evening all of which are on the blog site.
The second time was at dinner with friends on one of my trips back home from Libya, Sept 7th, 2009.
Update in 2011 with a 2010 vintage.
The ABV is 11.1 and the IBU rating is ??.
Style - English Barley Wine.
Glass to use - Snifter or Oversize Wine Glass Delivery 12oz bottle.
Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.
The Pour - Pours a brown color with small tan head. Great lacing.
Aroma - Sweet, malty and some dark fruit.
Taste - Malty, sweet, caramel, dark fruit with a hoppy after taste.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and full body. Boozy finish with a nice warm burn.
Drinkable - Okay, this is listed as an English Barleywine, however it is way too hoppy to be an English BW. Closer to an American Barleywine in my judgement. Given that, it's still a very good brew. I like the nice 11% warm alcohol burn. My last one was aged for one year. I will try another aged for few more years.
Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.
The Pour - Pours a brown color with small tan head. Great lacing.
Aroma - Sweet, malty and some dark fruit.
Taste - Malty, sweet, caramel, dark fruit with a hoppy after taste.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and full body. Boozy finish with a nice warm burn.
Drinkable - Okay, this is listed as an English Barleywine, however it is way too hoppy to be an English BW. Closer to an American Barleywine in my judgement. Given that, it's still a very good brew. I like the nice 11% warm alcohol burn. My last one was aged for one year. I will try another aged for few more years.
This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B
Ratebeer Rating = 97
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