Flying Dog, Horn Dog Barley Wine, 2004

I've had two of these for quite some time in the beer fridge, they are a 2004 vintage but I think I may have purchased the 4-pack only about 2-3 years ago?? I wasn't keeping track the way I am now.

Poured this into a tulip glass, a brown murky color, some floating setemant got into the glass.

The tan-brown head was very thin and almost didn't cover the top. Slight lacing as I drank.

Whiskey was my first impression then the smell of caramel and sweet malt as well as a bit of oak.

The taste was all caramel and sweet malt with an alcohol bite.

Very thick, heavy and syrupy on tongue.

A very good sipping beer, almost a bit too sweet.

Redhook Double Black Stout with Coffee

Poured this into a 16oz Pint glass at home from a 22oz bottle

Appearance: dark, black with a tan head about two fingers tall, died to only surface lacing in less than 2-3 minutes.

Sweet chocolate and vanilla scents are noticed just before you drink and notice the slight bitterness and coffee flavours. It has a warm silky feel in the mouth and I knew right away that I could drink this often. It's not too over powering but really mild and mellow. A great one for sipping on a cold night.

Week 4, Sweetwater Dank Tank Big Ol' Belgium Blue Balls

Had this bad boy at home from a 22oz bottle.

It poured a hazy orange-copper color with some white head, about a finger that died in 5 minutes or so.

Aroma was mostly of wheat and citrus.

The bottle says it has blueberries and maybe it does but all I got was a sweet malty flavor with an alcohol bite and maybe some raisins as well.

The mouthfeel is heavy and syrupy. All in all a nice sipping beer. I'll need to cellar a few of these if I can get back to the liquour store and get more.

Gator Game and Brewniversity

Went over to Taco Mac for the Gator Game against Tennessee, we won 23-13 and I had some great beers.

Left Hand Chocolate Starfish
Boulder Mojo IPA
Highland Clawhammer Oktoverfest
Victory Festbier
Allagash Dubbel
Fordham Close Encounter

Added them to the list of beers for my Brewniversity and have 538 beers. Only 37 to go to make Brewniversity Professor at 575 beers.!

Yes, I didn't drive home.

Week 3 Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence

Drank this at Home from a 22oz bottle poured into a goblet.

Poured very dark with minimal tan to light brown head very persistant but minutes later had died to just patches. Lacing occured mainly at the top.

The first inkling of aroma was vinegar to me like olives then some cocoa,

The taste was mainly malty cocoa with slight bitterness at the end.

Mouthfeel was warm and thick

Week 2 Harviestoun Ola Dubh special 12

Poured in a tulip glass black with a tan head but very minimal, not much lacing either.

Smell of mostly coffee and smoke. A very strong taste of roasted grains and coffee. It was very heavy on the tongue.

It's the kind of beer a lager lover would HATE. Therefore, I love it!

Week 1 Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

Poured Dark as you can see, the head was tan and filled the rest of the glass but died quickly. Not very complex, mostly roasted malt and a small bit of cocoa after it warmed a bit. Lighter mouthfeel and good drinkability not bitter at all but just didn't do anything for me.