Another step away from the dark stouts over to our good ol' friend the barley wine. This one comes courtesy of Flying Dog and pours reddish brown the absolutely no head, not even a lacing. The smell is very faint but I can pick out some darker fruits, alcohol, and light malts. The taste is very plain, like super-weak wine. The texture is there, but not overly complex and is lacking in a smooth transition that should be present in finer barley wines. Overall it is a very confusing beer, the smell is strong, the taste is weak, and the texture is sub-par.
Appearance - 3.6
Smell - 3.4
Taste - 3.3
Texture - 3.0
Overall - 3.33/5
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