Barley
Dogfish Head Brewery
Olde School Barley Wine
Whoah ! Aged several years this is like a mellow tawny port. Raisins, prune, toffee, and tobacco. Put some of these away in your cellar and forget about them. — 8 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2004
Outstanding, a treat--medium weight, slightly viscous, calvados and toasted barley tea notes — 9 years ago
St. George Spirits
43% ABV Barley Malt Single Malt Whiskey
Nice clean sweeter American whiskey ...third one that night though — 9 years ago
Rainier
Mountain Fresh Beer
Great barley taste , still reminds me of vomit — 9 years ago
Lapis Luna
North Coast Red Wine Blend
Good. Dark. Strong. Velvety. Smokey. Quick reaction time. Warm. Wind down wine — 4 years ago
Fiorano (Boncompagni Ludovisi)
Principe di Venosa Vino da Tavola White Blend 1992
Look at that color. Color of mushroom stock. And some of the smell and flavor. Also, barley tea and walnuts. Super oxidized. But surprisingly fresh on the palate, with bright acid. Sherried, long finish. Like three minutes of sherry-like finish. This is an oddball but delicious. One of three bottles I have in the cellar and one of the others is clearly not oxidized (actually looks like white wine) so I didn’t have high expectation for this bottle but it turned out to be tasty and enjoyable if you like this sort of thing. Don’t wait any longer though! — 6 years ago
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
The 1988 d'Yquem is almost identical to the bottle I tasted in 2016. This is almost Barsac-like in style on the nose with scents of barley sugar, complemented by marmalade and mandarin, fresh and vibrant with a palpable sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture but it is not, and has never been, as unctuous as either the 1989 or 1990. However, what the 1988 does possess is a surfeit of vitality and tension. There are layers of blood orange, quince and marmalade towards the finish that as the aromatics suggest, comes across as quite Barsac in style. Superb. Tasted at Château Batailley. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 8 years ago
Poppels Bryggeri
American Pale Ale
Drank at Fika in Manly Beach — 8 years ago
Bruichladdich
Port Charlotte Islay Barley Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt 2008
Sauturnes front giving way to heat, spice, and that musty peaty terroir. Pulls no punches, but velvet gloves every one. — 9 years ago
Brauerei Heller Bamberg
Aecht Echlenferla Rauchbier Marzen
This was enjoyable. Smokey aroma, and then a nicely balanced dark beer with a smokey flavour created through the malted barley being kilned over a fire of beechwood logs.
This is, as the brewery says, a traditional German approach to brewing beer, but for all my years living in Germany I had not had a Rauchbier. More needed please bartender... — 4 years ago
Wilderness Trail
Bottled In Bond Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Finally...a small batch artisanal bourbon producer in Kentucky that hasn’t sold out or taken the easy road to market (like sourcing from MGP). Wheated, bonded, and improved thru modern science. Better than Pappy for 1/10th the cost. — 8 years ago
Dixie Brewing Company
Dixie Slow Brewed Beer
A toast to Mr. Benson — 8 years ago
Brewery Bosteels
Tripel Karmeliet Ale
A Belgium beauty! Blonde. Robust. Smooth. Gentle spice. . A "3 grain" ale of barley, oats, & wheat. — 9 years ago
Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel
Solstice d'Hiver Barley Wine
Bière ambrée d'exception de la brasserie canadienne Dieu du Ciel. Elle est un peu forte car elle titre à 10,2, mais elle a la particularité d'exploser en bouche au niveau des arômes: caramel, fruits, épices, et en cherchant bien des notes de fruits rouges. Elle a la particularité d'être disponible tous les 21 décembre, et elle peut se garder plusieurs années en cave. Je la conseille fortement — 9 years ago
Matt Konopka
Cocoa coffee. Quite tasty — 4 years ago