Flying Mouflan - Tröegs Brewing Company

koopa

New Jersey

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Oh the Flying Mouflan...I've had this one so many times over the years in just about every format it comes in. Definitely a beer I enjoy and I'm glad to finally get around to doing a review for it. Growler purchased at Cable Beverage.

Appearance: Pours an attractive red tinged caramel with a 2 finger light khaki crown that displays some retention and nice lace.

Smell: Caramel malt, an english yeast like fruitiness and some nice noble hop type spiciness.

Taste: Same as the nose but more pungent and with some additional citrus hops. The malt profile is just fantastic on this one. Lots of red fruits covered in burnt sugar, toffee, and caramel. Decently stiff hop bittering and a whisper of alcohol presence.

Mouthfeel: Thick side of medium bodied with nice carbonation.

Overall: A well constructed and tasty barley wine that I always look forward to drinking!

Serving type: growler

09-24-2012 22:55:34 | More by koopa

BrewMaven

New York

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My Fathers Day treat to myself.

Nice slightly hazy deep red appearance with a tall tan long lasting rocky head.

Nice aromas of dark, sweet and some bitter fruits. Even the smell of this beer is rich!

A real flavor bomb with the fruitiness up front, a wave of hops mid palate followed by more ripe fruit and a hind of sweet chocolate. Alcohol is not to obvious even at 9.3%

fairly thick full mouthfeel with gentle carbonation.

A real taste treat that was very enjoyable after my dinner of bbq ribs and home made potato salad

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 17:06:11 | More by BrewMaven

timmylange

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: cloudy, amber/cherry color, little carbonation
S: sweet, caramel, spicy
T: spicy, cherry, malty, sweet
M: moderate, thin, slightly flat
O: sweet barleywine with a rich flavor, exotic aroma. Would be great by the fireside and a pipe. This is definitely a beer I would keep in my cellar to share with others. Certainly a good introduction to barleywines.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 18:35:05 | More by timmylange

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-16-2013 18:32:51 | More by Nunya

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-16-2013 14:14:43 | More by fdig23

JakeEsterly

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-15-2013 18:59:38 | More by JakeEsterly

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-15-2013 18:58:48 | More by jaxon53

Docrock

Illinois

4.49/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

from a 22 oz Bomber, no visible bottling date:

A - Nice ruby red color with just a bit of head. minimal head with some nice legs.

S - several muted dark fruit notes, including raisins and dates, nice malty character and a bit of booziness. a touch of sweetness as well.

T - just a bit of hops then a nice caramel body. The raisins and dates were as present as on the nose with a touch of maybe toffee as the sweet finish.

M: Full bodied with minimal carbonation and a boozy aftertaste. Not sure of the age on this one but the hops were definitely muted.

O: Overall I really enjoyed this and will seek out more. Not as hoppy as other American Barleywines but this may have been on the shelf for awhile when I rescued it. May update with future samplings. I would say this may somewhat of a bridge between the English and American style...

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 17:01:29 | More by Docrock

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-13-2013 23:56:44 | More by JimmyFlatRock

Yummmmiller

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-13-2013 20:58:27 | More by Yummmmiller

BeerNW

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-13-2013 11:19:30 | More by BeerNW

MrJuengling

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-10-2013 05:39:19 | More by MrJuengling

dlmvh5150

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +20.2%

06-10-2013 00:48:24 | More by dlmvh5150

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-deep red amber to brown color with a nice tan head and good lacing

S-caramel malt, dark fruit, toasted bread, little boozy

T-caramel malt, toffee, dark fruit, vanilla, hint of hoppiness, a little boozy

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy

O-a great Barleywine for the price, enjoyable sipper

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2013 13:03:18 | More by MDDMD

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-08-2013 14:27:20 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

riemster

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-08-2013 01:59:27 | More by riemster

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

06-07-2013 23:13:43 | More by savagepm

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-07-2013 14:42:50 | More by DeutschesBier

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-07-2013 01:37:59 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

5/1/12 bottling date. opened 6/5/13. poured into a snifter

pours a dark reddishbrown with a half inch thick white head.

smell is of dark fruits and booze. very much a barelywine here.

taste is quite mellow and smooth. figs and bitter fruits shine through, with a boozy mixture. surprisingly easy to drink for a barleywine. enjoyable. full bodied with low carbonation. good feel.

overall a solid barleywine, though not really anything too special. good, not great or in a must try category. i prefer my barleywines to be barrel aged and this one definitely isnt, but its still quite good. if youre in the mood for a barelywine this one fits the bill nicely.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 22:32:30 | More by Axnjxn

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

4.45/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Growler filled at the brewery (thanks, 1sophrosyne1!) two weekends ago, 2013 vintage, poured into a 3Stars snifter, drank 6/3/13 over one hour.

A: 4.50 - dark brown coloration, minimal clarity (can't see or read through), yellow-brown one finger head dissipates into subtle glass lacing, moderate-to-large alcohol legs

S: 4.25 - really malt forward notes...lots of toffee, caramel; no hop aroma as far as I can tell

T: 4.50 - big candy sugar sweetness on the front of the tongue, lingering burnt candy, caramel, toffee and slight vanilla, alcohol burn persists on the back of the palate that pleasantly lingers

M: 4.50 - full-bodied (mostly alcohol), chewy, boozy and sticky; mild-to-moderate carbonation

O: 4.50 - this beer is advertised as an American barleywine but, to be honest, this tastes like much more like an English barleywine with mostly malt forward and little hop aroma/flavors; nevertheless, this is an excellent beer with lots of complex malt characters in the nose and mouth that are very pleasant; I want to drink this beer again in the cold Winter months by a fire, which is where it will totally shine

Serving type: growler

06-04-2013 00:53:57 | More by MNishCT77

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-03-2013 12:33:16 | More by twenty5

poopons8n

California

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-02-2013 17:41:36 | More by poopons8n

jayhunter357

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-02-2013 02:48:11 | More by jayhunter357

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-02-2013 02:42:00 | More by In_Control_Mike