What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Very rich and engaging. Heavy oak, moderate toffee, raisin, date, very pleasant malt complexity, nutty. Mild earthy hops. Lots of big esters: cherry, stone fruit, and bourbon.”
Flavor: “Sweet caramel, vanilla, and toffee. Slight tobacco. Oak-derived caramel and vanilla. Slight piney hops presence. Slight sweet coffee mixed with pleasant bourbon notes. Fruits: plum, fig, and dried cranberry. Thick mouthfeel for the style, almost viscous and creamy.”
Overall: “A wonderfully complex, big, yet smooth and sweet barleywine that is enhanced by complementary bourbon barrel–derived flavors. Light a fire and grab a full bottle. Everything is just right with this beer.”
What the Brewers Say
“This English-style barleywine uses floor-malted English barley, noble hops, and extended barrel-aging to bring you a complex and subtle craft beer–flavor experience. We brewed this to celebrate brewing our 2,000th brew, and we look forward to sharing it with you, our craft-beer family.”
