Põhjala Odravein 2015
Barley Wine
12% ABV 33cl bottle
BBE 13.04.2018
I heard rumors, that Põhjala made this barley wine using traditional wine making technology - they found a dozen of virgins, and made them stomp the juice out of barley during long winter nights. And the obtained precious juice almost required no fermentation. True story they say.
Pours cloudy brown/cherry with thick creamy head. Thin layer lingers after the head settles. Minor lacing. Aroma of malt, darker malt, and darkest malt. Some charred wood, a bit of caramelized sugar. Gently sweet, gently bitter and massively malty. Malt extract with precious alcohol. Not yeasty at all, though you can see some sediment floating.
Extremely smooth aftertaste, no hint of pure alcohol, though the ABV can be felt from the first sip.
Finish is long, slimy and oily (and it is OK with me), palette fades out slowly.
Massive happiness after 1/2 glass insured.
I am a weakling for such brews.
Possibly will bankrupt myself and become a boozy when I get my next salary.
Barley Wine
12% ABV 33cl bottle
I heard rumors, that Põhjala made this barley wine using traditional wine making technology - they found a dozen of virgins, and made them stomp the juice out of barley during long winter nights. And the obtained precious juice almost required no fermentation. True story they say.
Pours cloudy brown/cherry with thick creamy head. Thin layer lingers after the head settles. Minor lacing. Aroma of malt, darker malt, and darkest malt. Some charred wood, a bit of caramelized sugar. Gently sweet, gently bitter and massively malty. Malt extract with precious alcohol. Not yeasty at all, though you can see some sediment floating.
Extremely smooth aftertaste, no hint of pure alcohol, though the ABV can be felt from the first sip.
Finish is long, slimy and oily (and it is OK with me), palette fades out slowly.
Massive happiness after 1/2 glass insured.
I am a weakling for such brews.
Possibly will bankrupt myself and become a boozy when I get my next salary.
