Our Finest Regards - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

DIM

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

a: This was a pretty, dark cherry cola brown. It poured with a smaiilsh short lived head.

s: Sherry like fruit; powdery, fruity candi sugar; caramel and toffee.

t: Definitely English in character. Fruity, but in a boozy way, not sweet. A semi-sharp spicy tingle at the end along with some toffee.

m: Incredibly velvety; lush and full bodied with gently creamy carbonation.

o: Very nice b-wine, I hope to find more reasonably priced bottles outside of PA.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2012 22:45:59 | More by DIM

BillHilly

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-15-2013 01:55:51 | More by BillHilly

kspongeworthy

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-12-2013 03:08:50 | More by kspongeworthy

braican

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14%

06-04-2013 22:37:08 | More by braican

SHODriver

California

4.11/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from Nov 2011

A: poured into an oversized wine glass to a deep brown with a small tan head that is slow to build and quick to fade to a collar around the edge of the glass. not a lot of lacing but what can you expect from a 13.5% beer?
S: smells of caramel, toffee, sweet dark fruits and a bit of alcohol
T: tastes of caramel, figs, plums, dark fruits, brown sugar and a slight vinous character. swallow brings alcohol, more dark fruits and a slightly toasty malt flavor
M: full bodied with soft carbonation that flirts with being slightly prickly with a slightly drying finish
O: definitely a beer meant for sharing and this one lets the malts do all the talking. not even a whisper of hop bitterness. very smooth and well rounded and for being 13.5% the alcohol is hidden surprisingly well

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 08:34:12 | More by SHODriver

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-01-2013 16:10:30 | More by Davepoolesque

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-01-2013 13:59:07 | More by Celtics76

jsg978

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-01-2013 04:35:30 | More by jsg978

Scalzo

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-01-2013 00:14:03 | More by Scalzo

tsmiller7

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-31-2013 22:25:21 | More by tsmiller7

brez8791

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-25-2013 02:15:47 | More by brez8791

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-22-2013 01:16:57 | More by mikeincharleston

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-13-2013 02:23:15 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

brentk56

North Carolina

4.14/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottled Nov 2011

Appearance: Pours a clear copper color capped by a rocky, three-fingered head; nice retention that leaves some strands and dots of lacing behind

Smell: Caramelized peanuts, plums, Oloroso Sherry and earthy, English hops

Taste: Burnt brown sugar, plums and caramelized peanuts, up front, with a developing cherry, fig and English hop character, in the middle; tobacco and Oloroso Sherry elements bring up the rear, with earthy hops lingering in the aftertaste

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low to moderate carbonation

Overall: I like to put a little age on my barleywines, so cellaring this one for 1 1/2 years certainly softened the rough edges and allowed the complexity to develop; another fine beer from the Paquettes

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 01:36:52 | More by brentk56

AliJ

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-03-2013 14:50:01 | More by AliJ

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-02-2013 04:55:59 | More by PatGreer

hopswap1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-29-2013 18:04:38 | More by hopswap1

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-29-2013 06:35:12 | More by Kelp

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-28-2013 23:13:49 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

04-24-2013 16:23:31 | More by Jason1337

SanFranJake

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-16-2013 02:24:43 | More by SanFranJake

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-15-2013 13:17:41 | More by MSandahl23

mtnasty116

Massachusetts

4.63/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

My first real foray into barley wines. Absolutely delicious. Pretty little things nailed it. My pour was dark and fluid. When I drank it i had the warm sensation of wine in my chest but had the taste of a delicious brew. I'm just going to say get this one while you can.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 00:16:33 | More by mtnasty116

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.29/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

No discernable bottle date but there's some print on the bottom of the bottle. Doesn't look like it relates to when it was bottled or when to consume by. Regardless, I picked this up when it was newly released near the end of 2012.

A: Beautiful, clear, deep ruby red with a very light brown, thick head. No lace and little head retention. Give it a good swirl and the head builds into a nice thick, bubbly foam. Big legs!

S: Very unique. Aromas of roasted and smoked malt, wood, earth, metal, and some dark, sugary fruits. Only a faint presence of booze.

T: Heavily roasted and slightly smoked malt. Delicate sweetness with hints of wood, char, and smoke. No noticeable booze but the flavor from it complements the heavy malt profile and the thick, smooth body.

M: Extremely smooth and sweet. Goes down very easily for the style and ABV. Nicely carbonated. The body is fantastic. Thick, almost viscous, and actually feels like it slides down your throat after filling your mouth with sweet, sugary liquid.

O: Seriously sweet, enjoyable EBW. The malt profile balances some of the sweetness. As usual for PT, this beer has its own unique twists that keep it from being just any 'ole EBW.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 19:43:47 | More by Gatch

homebrew311

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Reviewed from notes. Pours a deep auburn/crimson with nice clarity and minimal head. The smell has waves of raisin, caramel, maple, and some mild hop character. The taste is malt forward with a nice caramel sweetness and a great balance. Robust favors with touches of dark fruit, toffee, honey, and just the right amount of bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium with low carbonation. Overall, this is a well crafted barleywine ith delicate flavored that work quite well.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 04:24:27 | More by homebrew311