King Henry - Goose Island Beer Co.

ediaz

Florida

5/5  rDev +6.6%

02-08-2013 01:35:07 | More by ediaz

jakeox

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 00:44:15 | More by jakeox

dczernic

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-17-2013 13:48:45 | More by dczernic

supa0525

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-14-2013 15:22:05 | More by supa0525

ControlledBurn

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-13-2013 03:55:30 | More by ControlledBurn

Humulus85

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-10-2013 03:12:18 | More by Humulus85

pk18

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-09-2013 21:26:13 | More by pk18

ElderPuma

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-08-2013 11:55:06 | More by ElderPuma

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -14.7%

05-07-2013 03:08:31 | More by dfhhead25

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-06-2013 15:40:30 | More by MinorThreat

SkeeterBoganski

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-06-2013 12:52:00 | More by SkeeterBoganski

MichPaul

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -9.4%

05-06-2013 01:32:06 | More by MichPaul

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-06-2013 00:10:15 | More by mikeincharleston

xxcarpxx

Alabama

5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-04-2013 19:45:01 | More by xxcarpxx

Morey

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

05-04-2013 01:46:15 | More by Morey

Grfilwett

Illinois

5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-29-2013 20:42:58 | More by Grfilwett

Mike

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

04-29-2013 16:27:18 | More by Mike

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-28-2013 19:54:05 | More by CraftEyeDoc

Jd2391

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

04-28-2013 15:15:44 | More by Jd2391

wyatt13

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +1.3%

04-28-2013 13:06:21 | More by wyatt13

EricClayton

West Virginia

5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-27-2013 20:18:33 | More by EricClayton

williamjbauer

West Virginia

5/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bottled bomber served in snifter, shared with my dad to celebrate the birth of my son.

Caramel brown fairly clear with half finger brown head that quickly dissipates and leaves some minimal bubbly lacing and nice alcohol legs. Aroma is the nectar of the gods with sweet caramel, molasses, alcohol, bourbon, vanilla, oak, and chocolate with a touch of toasted coconut. Taste is the finest sweet caramel malt I have had in a barleywine. Vanilla, oak, smoke from the bourbon but not as pronounced as I expect in this beer's debut. As the beer warms the chocolate character from the Rare starts declare itself. Full body, minimal carbonation. Best barleywine I had to date. Hope the GI barleywine will be somewhat close to this.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 09:47:57 | More by williamjbauer

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4.44/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Dark brown burgundy in color with a minimal head and light lacing ring, barely sticks to the glass when swirled.

S - Maple syrup, oak, bourbon, figs, dark fruit, light peat moss, dark chocolate and molasses.

T - Follows the nose, boozy.

M - Thick and full bodied, slick, viscous.

O - So glad for the opportunity to try this rare beast of a barley.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 21:15:51 | More by jzeilinger

BeerGut4Life

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-25-2013 02:51:40 | More by BeerGut4Life

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.93/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

(Served in a snifter)
10/09/11 on bottle
A- This beer pours a deep hued walnut body with a nice thick head of light tan that last for most of the beer.

S- The full aroma has some spun sugar aromas blending into toffee and dark prune hints that lead to a luscious caramel malt finish with some hints of golden raisins. There is a slight buttery aroma to the caramel that comes through as it opens and makes it hard to stop sniffing and start drinking.

T- A big sugary flavor but not overly sweet starts as a maple burnt sugar malt flavor with a more light roasted malt underneath and some buttery oak barrel flavor that really comes alive in the finish. The finish has a nice sweetness that is balanced by a bourbon barrel character that is not really alcoholic but does cut the sweetness nicely.

M- This beer has s medium-full mouthfeel with a crisp little fizz and a gentle alcohol warmth that shows through when it is pretty warm.

O- This is a big luscious barleywine that is sweet and tasty with layers of big barrel and bourbon character that keep coming out as the beer opens. It was sad to see this one end. Thanks emerge for sharing.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 14:59:36 | More by rhoadsrage