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Adnams Tally-Ho
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
- From:
- Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 10.83%
- Reviews:
- 40
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 09, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 11, 2004
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 6
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Ratings by CanuckRover:
Reviewed by CanuckRover from Canada (ON)
4.7/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.7/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2009 bottle.
Pours near black. Red highlights when held up. Thin mocha head settles to a ring quickly. Well-defined lacings.
Mostly dark fruit, raisins/dates, on the nose. A touch of milk-chocolate lingering around too.
Sumptuous alcohol soaked fruit right away, though the alcohol is blessedly subdued, just enough to be warm. Roasty bitterness mid-sip. Nice moreish, biscuit finish.
Thick enough to be satisfying and to put it squarely in the winter warmer category, but smooth enough to make it a dangerously drinkable barleywine. Tasty, tasty, tasty.
Nov 14, 2010Pours near black. Red highlights when held up. Thin mocha head settles to a ring quickly. Well-defined lacings.
Mostly dark fruit, raisins/dates, on the nose. A touch of milk-chocolate lingering around too.
Sumptuous alcohol soaked fruit right away, though the alcohol is blessedly subdued, just enough to be warm. Roasty bitterness mid-sip. Nice moreish, biscuit finish.
Thick enough to be satisfying and to put it squarely in the winter warmer category, but smooth enough to make it a dangerously drinkable barleywine. Tasty, tasty, tasty.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.88/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Bottle conditioned, ABV is 7.2%. Mahogany coloured beer, big beige head. Vinous aroma, notes of raisins and other dark dried fruits, also hints of caramel. The flavour is fairly malty and moderately sweet (but not as sweet as I expected), with hints of dark dried fruits and caramel again, while the finish is biscuity dry with noticeable hops. Fairly bitter aftertaste.
Apr 10, 2021Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L- Very dark, clear (pour carefully after resting it), held to a light I can just make out flashes of deep ruby red. Pours with 3mm tan head, that's clearing to lacing.
S- Bready malts with some toastiness and coffee notes.
T- Toasty, complex, puddingy (Brit Xmas pudding), really meaty, into smokey, pungent, slightly sweet finish. 'Wow, that's one heck of a taste journey!'.
F- Now this is what I regard as a proper Winter Warmer. Deep dark and complex, and you know the ABV% is all there. One for slowly supping in front of an open fire.
O- Zero out of place or balance, this is a gem of a Winter Warmer dark ale. There's no question I'll be buying this again.
Bought from BeerOfEurope. 330ml bottle. At £1.83 I think this is very good value. BB: 30-Sep-2020
May 08, 2019S- Bready malts with some toastiness and coffee notes.
T- Toasty, complex, puddingy (Brit Xmas pudding), really meaty, into smokey, pungent, slightly sweet finish. 'Wow, that's one heck of a taste journey!'.
F- Now this is what I regard as a proper Winter Warmer. Deep dark and complex, and you know the ABV% is all there. One for slowly supping in front of an open fire.
O- Zero out of place or balance, this is a gem of a Winter Warmer dark ale. There's no question I'll be buying this again.
Bought from BeerOfEurope. 330ml bottle. At £1.83 I think this is very good value. BB: 30-Sep-2020
Reviewed by Offa from California
4.5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Notes form Sept.2014. From 2012 Reserve.
Deep red brown, almost black, small tan head soon thins to foamy ring and wisps.
Aroma strong rumy-brandied dried fruit, plum pudding, hints of brown sugar, raisins.
Taste is spicy raisin, dark rum, bark, roasty dark toast and wood/bark finish. Overall, somewhat like a barleywine crossed with imperial stout because of the darker, roastier prune elements. A rich beer.
Nov 04, 2018Deep red brown, almost black, small tan head soon thins to foamy ring and wisps.
Aroma strong rumy-brandied dried fruit, plum pudding, hints of brown sugar, raisins.
Taste is spicy raisin, dark rum, bark, roasty dark toast and wood/bark finish. Overall, somewhat like a barleywine crossed with imperial stout because of the darker, roastier prune elements. A rich beer.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
4.04/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle conditioned. 7.2% ABV. Gentle hiss upon opening. Pours almost black ruby with a thick tan and lasting head.
Smells of malt and dark autumn fruits. Some cocoa, coffee and peat.
Initial taste of sweetness is then displaced by a mildly charred malt bitterness. Liquorice discerned. Damson.
Smooth with a gentle carbonation.
Enjoyed as large flakes of snow fell outside.
Jan 20, 2018Smells of malt and dark autumn fruits. Some cocoa, coffee and peat.
Initial taste of sweetness is then displaced by a mildly charred malt bitterness. Liquorice discerned. Damson.
Smooth with a gentle carbonation.
Enjoyed as large flakes of snow fell outside.
Reviewed by Dzu from Russian Federation
4.35/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from bottle.
L: black with biege massive foam head.
S: rich aroma of fruits, caramel, plums.
T: toffee, fruity, raspberry.
F: oily and soft carbonation.
O:great ale. Recommended.
May 21, 2017L: black with biege massive foam head.
S: rich aroma of fruits, caramel, plums.
T: toffee, fruity, raspberry.
F: oily and soft carbonation.
O:great ale. Recommended.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
3.5/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From elcervecero. In Teku glass. Playing Electronic Super Joy. Dried fruits, with some licorice and some roastyness notes. Enjoyable but not mind blowing.
Dec 20, 2016Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.73/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
ive had this one awhile, so was not sure how it would hold up, didnt realize it was lower abv for the style until i opened it up. still doing just fine several years later, a tad oxidized, but i always find that to be a flattering quality in these english dark ales like this. deep carael color to this one, barely any head on it, but some nice shine and viscosity. sweet malty nose, almost scotch ale-like, with a hint of smoke and deep toasted caramelized grain. honey and brown sugar, cardboard and wood, mild spices, decaying english ale yeast. same thing with the taste, a real tired yeast strain contributes it to it being more of an old ale type, but i like that here, its a cool second layer behind the grain sweetness. notes of raisin and molasses on the finish, a little fresh wood, hickory maybe, like the grill, very autumnal. probably a little more lively and distinctive when fresh, but it has held up pretty well and become super nicely integrated. i have not had nearly enough beer from these guys...
Oct 22, 2016Reviewed by janubio from Spain
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark red colour, with a samll off white head that fades soon, leaving a small lace. Aroma of dried fruits, chocolate, tobacco, coffee. Medium body, thick a nd sticky palate, carbonation is OK. Taste of chocolate, coffee, dried fruits.Good barley.
Aug 18, 2016Reviewed by ChinaskiWMA from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This brew pours from the bottle dark black with a little amber if you hold it up to a bright light. It has a respectable thick head leaving lacing on the glass as you drink it down. The nose is malt and toasted biscuit alcohol. The taste is malty with the signature twang of Adnams yeast. Adnams is about subtlety and you get a great deal of complexity here without overwhelming the palate. It presents with chocolate, toasted biscuit, and very subtle stone fruit, then a remarkably clean finish with no after taste. How do they do that? The mouth feel is surprisingly light.
Sep 25, 2015
Adnams Tally-Ho from Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
80 ratings
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