Liberation No. 1
Straight To Ale
- From:
- Straight To Ale
- Alabama, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 8.19%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 29, 2019
- Added:
- Jan 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by brewskifan55 from Mississippi
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This one was in the back of a friend's fridge. Glad he decided to share. Looks like it's aged about 2 years.
A: That dull brown with ruby highlights that seems to be characteristic of b-wines. Not much head or lacing.
S: A malt bomb with caramel and a bit of dark fruits. Some booziness is coming through, too.
T: Oooh, this one has a terrific malt character. The aging has done it well. Picking up some bourbon aspects along with some dates and raisins. A terrific sipper.
M: Medium mouthfeel with low to medium carbonation. I agree with Cliff, it could use more carbonation.
O: A superior (and aged well) English barleywine. I'm glad Thile decided to bring this beauty in for Superbowl.
Feb 09, 2016A: That dull brown with ruby highlights that seems to be characteristic of b-wines. Not much head or lacing.
S: A malt bomb with caramel and a bit of dark fruits. Some booziness is coming through, too.
T: Oooh, this one has a terrific malt character. The aging has done it well. Picking up some bourbon aspects along with some dates and raisins. A terrific sipper.
M: Medium mouthfeel with low to medium carbonation. I agree with Cliff, it could use more carbonation.
O: A superior (and aged well) English barleywine. I'm glad Thile decided to bring this beauty in for Superbowl.
Reviewed by cvm4 from Mississippi
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This has aged nicely in a store since I picked it up in Sept. of 2014. Close to two years from bottle date.
L - Pours a murky brown body with hints of red mahogany. One finger khaki head that doesn't have great retention and not much lacing to speak of.
S - Huge caramel, brown sugar and sweet bready malts. Hints of dark fruits and raisins come through
T - To me, the taste pretty much follows the nose with a little of the boozyness coming out.
F - Medium bodied and low carbonation. To me, it could use a bit more carbonation to prop up the body.
O - Age has treated this one well.
Nov 14, 2014L - Pours a murky brown body with hints of red mahogany. One finger khaki head that doesn't have great retention and not much lacing to speak of.
S - Huge caramel, brown sugar and sweet bready malts. Hints of dark fruits and raisins come through
T - To me, the taste pretty much follows the nose with a little of the boozyness coming out.
F - Medium bodied and low carbonation. To me, it could use a bit more carbonation to prop up the body.
O - Age has treated this one well.
Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania
3.87/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Was extremely pleased to see this when I was in Mobile. As I think back to all the 'Bama brewed beers I have had so far, I haven't had a stinker yet. Hopefully this keeps things moving in the right direction.
Looks like this is a year old now. Smooth, nice balance, malty sweet, though there is a mild boozy tone to it. It meshes well with things enough that it is not really a detractor. Very smooth feel.
I had this feeling that I should get more of this when I had the chance. But now the chance is gone. I'd be interested to see this at 5 years. At least I was able to try it.
Jan 27, 2014Looks like this is a year old now. Smooth, nice balance, malty sweet, though there is a mild boozy tone to it. It meshes well with things enough that it is not really a detractor. Very smooth feel.
I had this feeling that I should get more of this when I had the chance. But now the chance is gone. I'd be interested to see this at 5 years. At least I was able to try it.
Reviewed by TrappistJohnMD from Mississippi
4.05/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours dark brown-amber with off white head.
Nice toffee, chocolate and raisin smell.
Lots of chocolate and sweet toasted malts. Caramel and toffee and rich ripe fruit. Good mild bitterness rounds it out.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation.
Overall I thought this was very complex and enjoyable. Will try to find another and put some age on it.
Nov 14, 2013Nice toffee, chocolate and raisin smell.
Lots of chocolate and sweet toasted malts. Caramel and toffee and rich ripe fruit. Good mild bitterness rounds it out.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation.
Overall I thought this was very complex and enjoyable. Will try to find another and put some age on it.
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