December 16, 2005 - #159 of 365
Brewer: Dogfish Head Brewery (Delaware, USA)
Beer: Olde School
Style: Barley Wine
abv: 15%
Background: Bottle from the store. My car got stuck at the bottom of my driveway and I had to walk to get this one out of it--half in the woods, where thorns stabbed at my every step, and half on the driveway itself, where the ice made eels of my boots.
Appearance: Pours amber-gold with a small, dense white head and a lot of effervescence.
Aroma: Biscuit, raisin, and some nice hops to balance.
Flavor: Very well-balanced, with the malt (bread, dark fruit, caramel) taking over at the beginning and the hops coming in at the end to give it a dry, bitter finish. The alcohol is no more perceptible than it should be in a Barley Wine.
Notes: Very good.
Rating: 3.9 out of 5
Beer: Olde School
Style: Barley Wine
abv: 15%
Background: Bottle from the store. My car got stuck at the bottom of my driveway and I had to walk to get this one out of it--half in the woods, where thorns stabbed at my every step, and half on the driveway itself, where the ice made eels of my boots.
Appearance: Pours amber-gold with a small, dense white head and a lot of effervescence.
Aroma: Biscuit, raisin, and some nice hops to balance.
Flavor: Very well-balanced, with the malt (bread, dark fruit, caramel) taking over at the beginning and the hops coming in at the end to give it a dry, bitter finish. The alcohol is no more perceptible than it should be in a Barley Wine.
Notes: Very good.
Rating: 3.9 out of 5
posted by Mr. Swiderski at 5:09 PM
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