October 10, 2005 - #93 of 365
Brewer: J.W. Lees (Manchester, England)
Beer: Harvest Ale (Calvados)
Style: Barley Wine
abv: 11.5%
Background: Bottle from Once Upon a Vine. Vintage 2004. Matured in Calvados casks.
Appearance: Pours reddish-brown with a half-finger head.
Aroma: The sweet maltiness of the other Harvest Ales. The Calvados (a wine from the Normandy region) is more noticeable than the Lagavulin Whisky in the whisky-aged version. It lends a thick vinous smell, like sweet grape juice. There are some woody notes, as well, and hints of spices like nutmeg.
Flavor: Starts exactly like the others, then turns very vinous and oaky. Vanilla, sweet fruit (apple and grape), caramel, and brandy-like alcohol in the middle. The finish is the dry, smoky, tobacco finish I’ve come to expect from Harvest Ales. Thick and oily in the mouth.
Notes: My favorite Harvest so far.
Rating: 4.1 out of 5
Beer: Harvest Ale (Calvados)
Style: Barley Wine
abv: 11.5%
Background: Bottle from Once Upon a Vine. Vintage 2004. Matured in Calvados casks.
Appearance: Pours reddish-brown with a half-finger head.
Aroma: The sweet maltiness of the other Harvest Ales. The Calvados (a wine from the Normandy region) is more noticeable than the Lagavulin Whisky in the whisky-aged version. It lends a thick vinous smell, like sweet grape juice. There are some woody notes, as well, and hints of spices like nutmeg.
Flavor: Starts exactly like the others, then turns very vinous and oaky. Vanilla, sweet fruit (apple and grape), caramel, and brandy-like alcohol in the middle. The finish is the dry, smoky, tobacco finish I’ve come to expect from Harvest Ales. Thick and oily in the mouth.
Notes: My favorite Harvest so far.
Rating: 4.1 out of 5
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