90
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Gilbert, AZ
What Our Editors Thought
“Soft peach, port wine, and oak with a sculpted fruity edge in the aroma. Sugar-cookie malt with molasses glaze in the flavor as lower carbonation highlights the sweetness, but it pulls together in the finish with a light leathery bite.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Rum tickles the nose and follows in the flavor. Light in body, retaining layers of complementary flavors of rum, malt, caramel, and vanilla. As it warms, spicy oak provides an interesting background note.”
What the Brewers Say
“Lactose barleywine aged in Australian rum barrels with a kiss of vanilla beans.”
Review printed in: From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: December 9, 2025