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Belgian wrote:2005 Mill Street Barley Wine, the brewer did not recc keeping it this long, and they were right.
I beg to differ. I had a tasting with the 2004 & 2005 barley wines and both held up very very well, far better than the dog awful 2008 they have produced.
It all depends on how you cellar and keep the ales my dear chap
Belgian wrote:2005 Mill Street Barley Wine, the brewer did not recc keeping it this long, and they were right.
I beg to differ. I had a tasting with the 2004 & 2005 barley wines and both held up very very well, far better than the dog awful 2008 they have produced.
It all depends on how you cellar and keep the ales my dear chap
I also beg to differ. The bw tasting we did had bottles from 2004, 2005, and 2008 and the 2005 was the clear favourite. It was quite delicious.
Belgian wrote:2005 Mill Street Barley Wine, the brewer did not recc keeping it this long, and they were right.
I beg to differ. I had a tasting with the 2004 & 2005 barley wines and both held up very very well, far better than the dog awful 2008 they have produced.
It all depends on how you cellar and keep the ales my dear chap
I third. The 2005 was a surprise and in a good way. Score one for Sid's cellarmanship.
Belgian wrote:2005 Mill Street Barley Wine, the brewer did not recc keeping it this long, and they were right.
I beg to differ. I had a tasting with the 2004 & 2005 barley wines and both held up very very well, far better than the dog awful 2008 they have produced.
It all depends on how you cellar and keep the ales my dear chap
I third. The 2005 was a surprise and in a good way. Score one for Sid's cellarmanship.
Huh?? I'm drinking other bottle-conditioned ales from that year that are great!! But it coulda been me, been feeling slightly off these days.
How you guys like the 2009? Apart from the cost I mean.
A bit off topic... I am curious if anyone here knows the answer : What is the Ontario law for giving away beer/liquor as a prize without obtaining a liquor license in Ontario?
(correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the answer is - one (licensees and non-licensees) is not allowed to distribute liquor in a raffle/winning liquor manner... correct?)
Bobsy wrote:I'm drinking a couple John By Imperial Stouts. I will not be buying any more.
How so?
As a stout they're passable, but as an imperial they're a pale imitation, especially with peche mortel and brooklyn black chocolate having recent availability. I feel the bottles I've had this year were were especially thin in body compared to previous versions.
