UPDATED: JUL 15, 2021 Bottle from Bainbridge bought in February 2016 for $14 CAD, cellared for 5 years, 2012 edition (rested for 9 years total) Attack: crisp thick Mids: weighty alcoholic malt, brown boozy sugar malt, ginger, nutmeg, lvl7-sweetness, Finish: big resiny hops Overall: boozy but controlled, lots of smooth flavour and texture, big spices.

UPDATED: APR 28, 2021 Taste follows, going further downhill, medicinal, sweet, leathery, tobacco, dry. Sharp tang with no alcohol warmth. 2013 vintage comes in much better. Sweet, malty and strong. Heavy weight, warming.

UPDATED: MAR 19, 2021 Sød barleywine med skarp eftersmag af de høje procenter. Duft og smag af kornmark. Man bliver i godt humør

UPDATED: JUL 24, 2020 Flaske. Lys ravfarvet helt diset øl. Kraftig duft af malt og sødme. Egentlig en rigtig god øl med masser af barleywine Wine.

UPDATED: JUL 13, 2019 650ml bottle [ '13]. Hazy, reddish amber colour with slightly late awakening, small, thick, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Slightly sugary malty and fruity aroma, notes of caramel and dreid fruit, raisin, some marzipan, a touch of toffee and apricot. Taste is moderately sweet malty, minimally sugary, bitter hoppy counterweight, fruity hints of dried fruit, apricot, raisin, soem caramel, toffee, marzipan, a minimally dry, papery touch. Nice.

UPDATED: NOV 12, 2018 Bomber from Albertsons. 2012 vintage. Aging had not gone well. Flat, mahogany pour, no head. Sweet, caramel aroma, a little off. Taste follows, going further downhill, medicinal, sweet, leathery, tobacco, dry. Sharp tang with no alcohol warmth. 2013 vintage comes in much better. Sweet, malty and strong. Heavy weight, warming.

Medium big and medium lasting off white head. Opaque amber color. Tired malty aroma and some madrification. Sweet caramell and firm bitterness. A small body for a Barley wine.

27.12.2017, 0,65l bottle (2013 vintage) @ home:
Soft gusher. Big bubbly-creamy longlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet sour-ish mineraly, weeds, grass, fruit stones, dried fruits, oak, minerals, dusty cellar, harsh citrus peel, bark, old dusty hops. Taste is slightly dry mineraly, weeds, minerals, grass, bark, fruit stones, harsh citrus peel, dusty cellar, dried fruits, alcohol, old dusty hops, hay. Medium bitterness, slightly dry and harsh mineraly mouthfeel. Fair enough, too old I guess...

Like Barley Wines. This is a very good one. Lies heavy. Foggy appearance. Few small bubbles that are slow to rise because of thickness of brew. Light Carmel color nice Carmel-porter mix of taste. Last sooo long on the tongue and in the mouth. Only need to drink every ounce in a while. Smooth and high alcohol. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Sweet barleywine. Could use some hop flavour. On tap at the Griffon Gastropub, Transit. A sipper that needs much food accompaniment.