Smuttynose Barleywine Style Ale (Big Beer Series) - Smuttynose Brewing Company

wailingwench

New Mexico

3.18/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Vintage 2005: Initially poured into a goblet and a pint. The result was (somehow) 2 different beers.

Beer 1: Translucent, light, hazy orange with brown swirls and burnt orange center. Thin head upon pour, zer retention or lacing. Heavy on the darkfruit, rum, black cherry, rich malt. More of a Grand Cru.

Beer 2: Dark brown with burnt orange edges. Huge pillowy off white head.Superb retention with toms of lacing. Overwhelming resinous bitter hop. Astringent alcohol. Double IPAish.

I then made a decision to mix them. I wish I had kept beer 1 to myself and made my g/f drink beer 2. The results were not as I had wished, so here it goes (with regret)....

Eye Candy: Hazy translucent, evil looking, reddish-brown. Slight head, minimal retention.

The Nose Knows: Quick flash of dark fruit overpowered by intense bitter penetrating pine hop aroma.

Taste: Touch of something smooth, toffee/caramel. Not enough to tell. Unrefined pine hops overpower, finishes astringent alcohol. Leaves you with a flammable breath feeling.

Bender Factor: I only wish I had the first half of the pour. This clearly needs to mellow out. Regardless, I am awaiting its public release.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2005 00:55:02 | More by wailingwench

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

05-22-2013 01:27:12 | More by mikeincharleston

AnnArborJoe

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-10-2013 16:58:57 | More by AnnArborJoe

beercanman

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1%

04-26-2013 20:28:29 | More by beercanman

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1%

04-23-2013 05:27:50 | More by Kelp

jderosia603

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1%

03-28-2013 14:47:32 | More by jderosia603

claytong

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

03-26-2013 04:39:56 | More by claytong

Lare453

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

03-13-2013 02:46:21 | More by Lare453

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

03-09-2013 21:50:16 | More by spycow

Brownsfan13

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1%

02-25-2013 01:22:29 | More by Brownsfan13

tjdrewry

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

02-17-2013 03:45:12 | More by tjdrewry

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

01-28-2013 02:21:45 | More by t0rin0

aorloski

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

01-18-2013 16:02:43 | More by aorloski

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

01-18-2013 04:55:40 | More by Stockfan42

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

01-17-2013 22:49:28 | More by RblWthACoz

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

01-12-2013 18:24:09 | More by AlexFields

JMBSH

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

01-06-2013 19:28:41 | More by JMBSH

M1A2

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

12-30-2012 16:03:22 | More by M1A2

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1%

12-17-2012 17:28:52 | More by stereosforgeeks

chippo33

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -30.6%

12-04-2012 04:30:12 | More by chippo33

ferrari29

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Beer poured from bottle into a Snifter shaped glass

Aged for one year - bottle conditioned in 2011

A - Dark orange opaque colored body; very thin white/beige colored head; doesn't hold well and dissipates very quickly; tiny amount of lacing, that doesn't stick much; plenty of visible floating sediment

S - Cotton candy; brown sugar; caramel and maple syrup; touch of roasted malt; high ABV; vanilla; hints of pine

T - Beer has a very sweet taste of brown sugar; heavy dark fruit like raisin and fig; slight hop aftertaste with a light burn; very boozy taste; maple syrup; caramel; roasted malt flavor

M - Thin and slightly effervescent; sweet front and bitter back-end flavor; hops leave a tingling feel on the tongue; medium body

D - Overall this is a great drink; probably got a bit boozier of time, so I suggest letting it sit for a year or two; great sweet and bitter hop balance

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 01:11:19 | More by ferrari29

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

***2009 Vintage***

Thanks to gosox8787 for this one.

Poured from a bomber and split with my wife.

Appearance: Brassy-red, fairly clear but bright with 3 fingers of very light tan head that has a few minutes of retention on it.

Smell: Resiny hops(!) is surprising followed by fruit jam, nuts and dried berries.

Taste: Dried dark fruits, candi sugar, leather, jammy a bit with sharp herbs.

Mouthfeel: Bit heavy with heat showing up but it is smooth and mellow after. Not impressed by the body as it feels lacking.

Overall: Mellow, alright but even though flavor is good, the rest is ordinary IMO.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 12:46:46 | More by papat444

Marti403

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

07-12-2012 23:07:39 | More by Marti403

Rekrule

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -62.1%

06-30-2012 21:14:18 | More by Rekrule

phingdong

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1%

06-26-2012 16:28:41 | More by phingdong