06 Old Ton O' Bricks Barleywine
Martha's Exchange
- From:
- Martha's Exchange
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 9.1%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 5.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 12, 2008
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire
3.93/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.93/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Stopped in last Wednesday (09APR08) with Alewife for Marthas's Happy Hour. Had a big-time hankerin' for more of the "Doctor", but Greg, their brewer, said he was out. Left the building a bit sooner than planned, and Gregs Ryezen was not quite ready, so he threw on this bier, which he'd been sitting on for 2 years...
Poured in a 12oz tulip, it was a clear, deep chestnut hue, with scant carbo within. Head was light tan, creamy and frothy to start, ebbing swiftly to a thin, fine layer. Lacing was quite nice as well. Aroma had some toffee and rich fruit notes, and I found it rather boozy, myself. Body was a solid medium, and it passed smoothly over my tongue.
Flavor had a minute suggestion of malt sweetness, with a little more toffee showing up, as well as subtle vanilla notes. Robust fruit flavors come forth, as from a rum-soaked fruit-cake. There's ample hoppy bitterness here, yet no suggestion of west-coast citrus characteristics. I thought the flavor did have a lot of heat, unlike the earlier review posted. Not sure if Greg cellared this on wood or not, but it does seem to have some whiskey-like implications. Pretty good stuff, though definitely a sipper.
Prosit!!
4.05
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 3.5
1050
Apr 12, 2008Poured in a 12oz tulip, it was a clear, deep chestnut hue, with scant carbo within. Head was light tan, creamy and frothy to start, ebbing swiftly to a thin, fine layer. Lacing was quite nice as well. Aroma had some toffee and rich fruit notes, and I found it rather boozy, myself. Body was a solid medium, and it passed smoothly over my tongue.
Flavor had a minute suggestion of malt sweetness, with a little more toffee showing up, as well as subtle vanilla notes. Robust fruit flavors come forth, as from a rum-soaked fruit-cake. There's ample hoppy bitterness here, yet no suggestion of west-coast citrus characteristics. I thought the flavor did have a lot of heat, unlike the earlier review posted. Not sure if Greg cellared this on wood or not, but it does seem to have some whiskey-like implications. Pretty good stuff, though definitely a sipper.
Prosit!!
4.05
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 3.5
1050
Reviewed by barleywinebrewer from New Hampshire
4.35/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had this on tap last night. Apparently it's part of their Reserve Beers list and this is worth stopping in for!
A - rich clear reddish amber hue, nice short white head
S - vinous toffee malts swirl with an aged citric resinous feel.
T - Wonderful toffee / caramel malts swirl with candied orange notes to make a very flavorful experience.
M - full bodied, nicely carbonated, smooth clean finish.
D - served in the smaller goblets, this was a great drinking barleywine. No note of the strength apparent in the taste and dangerously drinkable.
A nicely aged barleywine on tap and local! Get it while it lasts.
Apr 11, 2008A - rich clear reddish amber hue, nice short white head
S - vinous toffee malts swirl with an aged citric resinous feel.
T - Wonderful toffee / caramel malts swirl with candied orange notes to make a very flavorful experience.
M - full bodied, nicely carbonated, smooth clean finish.
D - served in the smaller goblets, this was a great drinking barleywine. No note of the strength apparent in the taste and dangerously drinkable.
A nicely aged barleywine on tap and local! Get it while it lasts.
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