[1] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (7/9/2008 3:08:48 PM)
"2004 vintage bottle courtesy of Kryptic drank in 2008: Poured a cloudy brown color ale with a small foamy head with light retention and some very minimal lacing. Aroma consists of sweet malt with some light ester of apples which are really well integrated in the beer. Taste is a nice mix between a sweet rich malt base with some nice apples ester coming from the Calvados. Full body with limited filtration with some low carbonation and no alcohol notes. The Calvados is really well integrated with the regular beer and does not clash or completely take over – really well done."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/24/2007 12:56:08 AM)
"NorCal tasting Feb 07 - Been waiting awhile to get this one poured. Aroma is very sweet, with notes of honey, apples, cinnamon, and oak. The appearance is sort of a light amber color, with a little orange mixed in, cloudy with minimal head. Mouthfeel is thick, sticky sweet and full bodied. Flavor is also very, very sweet with apple, golden raisins, oak and a little caramel to smooth it all out. This is obviously a great example of an English Barleywine, and put some years on it and it might just be damned near perfect."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by FoamDome from 0, 0, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/27/2007 9:40:57 PM)
"After a 100-46 = 54 minute run on my birthday. $6.99 for 275 ml @ Rick's. Limited edition, brewed in 2005 and aged in a Calvados cask. Cloudy, opaque gold in color, with no head or lacing. The aroma is apple, honey, and alcohol. Taste is a superbly balanced and complex. This is perhaps the thickest beer I've ever seen or tasted. When you swirl the beer, the bubbles float up very slowly--remember the old ads for Prell shampoo? It's very viscous on the palate. The aftertaste is sweet and mellow. This is a remarkable brew. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 275ml @ $6.99 Unit Cost: $12.03 per Pint
[4] Review by rainman from Alexandria, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/28/2006 6:40:57 PM)
"Pours a dark copper orange - looks a lot like a cognac or gran marnier. Mouthfeel is syrupy, flavor is sweet. I think this one may need to sit for a few years before it's real charm comes out. Definitely more of an after dinner drink than anything else."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 275ml @ $6.99 Unit Cost: $12.03 per Pint
[5] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/19/2006 5:25:44 PM)
"Pours with an amber body topped by a medium thick head with little lacing. It’s sweet, malty and caramelly with a slight toffee note. Medium bodied and smooth."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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