"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
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Ran out and bought some of Dominion's Millenium when it came out last
week. Have loved the stuff in the past, think it's one of the best
British-style barleywines around, has typically had a wonderful
butterscotch/toffee character, incredibly tasting. This year's, on the
other hand, doesn't seem even vaguely up to snuff. There's no
butterscotch at all, has kind of an overpowering, cloying sweetness to
it, and the alcohol burn is VERY noticeable, none of which have been
characteristics I've ever encountered with it in the past.

Anyone else tried it this year and had the same opinion? I'm really
disappointed, as I was very much looking forward to its release.

I've enjoyed Millenium in the past. Thanks for the heads up. I'll see about
hunting one down tonight and see if it seems different. I'm currently
drinking a 2004 Bigfoot which seems in line with previous years. I've
decided I really do like it better fresh as I have 2001, 2002, and 2003
vintages in the fridge to choose from.

Garry