Monday, February 28, 2011

Old Richland by The Bruery

Provisions Series: Old Richland. American-style Barley Wine. The Bruery. Placentia, California.

Winter 2010/11.

My review on RateBeer:

3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
AHTOH (46) - San Diego, California, USA - FEB 25, 2011
UPDATED: FEB 28, 2011

750 mL bottle. Provisions Series release: January 2010. Poured into Bruery tulip.

APPEARANCE: Pours light caramel brown with ruby amber hue. Large khaki head has long duration. Head settles unevenly and leaves a bit of lacing.

AROMA: Huge caramel candy aroma that is outstanding. Hop aroma, particularly piney hops, is quite pronounced. Faint herbal hops. Some Fall-time dry, crunchy leaves. Subtle earthy mud scent. Faint vegetable aroma is only detrimental characteristic.

TASTE: Hops, particularly piney hops, is most prominent. Malt backbone, though largely hidden behind hop flavor and bitterness, seems toffee-like. Bit of a roasted barely (ie, stout-like) taste seems evident throughout. This apparent roasted barely adds an additional layer of bitterness. Subtle notes of dried tobacco leaves. Faint hint of herbal hops. Finish is quite bitter with plenty resinous character; though, overall, palatable rather than excessively bitter.

MOUTH FEEL: Smooth and velvety, yet with lively carbonation and a slight bite on the finish. Touch of alcohol warmth.

OVERALL: Pine and caramel are most prominent, especially on the nose. Taste is more hop-forward with the caramel malt in the background. Knew this would be hoppy; however, generally prefer barley wines with slightly milder bitterness.

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