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Somewhere, Someday

Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill FarmBarleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)
ABV: 12%
98
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Nebo, NC

What Our Editors Thought

“Big woody and cellar-must notes in the aroma with a bit of plum, raisin, Pickapeppa sauce, coconut, and cabernet sauvignon. Initially sweet in the flavor as the lower carb pushes the malt forward, but the dark-fruit notes quickly subside, leaving layers of caramel and toffee underpinned by oak char and burnt bread-crust bitterness, smoothed over with vanilla and coconut top-notes. Flavors and aromas meld seamlessly.”

What Our Panel Thought

“A punch to the nose of intense malt with dark red fruit. Sexy oxidation provides a fine layer of sherry. Vanilla complements the barrel well. Deeply intense flavor with layers of rich caramel, coconut, vanilla, and sweet alcohol wrapped in a comforting blanket of bourbon.”

What the Brewers Say

“Barleywine-style ale aged in bourbon barrels and conditioned on toasted fig wood, toasted coconut, and vanilla.”

From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
Review printed in: From Grain to Class (Spring 2026)
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Date Reviewed: December 9, 2025