93
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Astoria, OR
What Our Editors Thought
“Classic C-hop barleywine nose, with bittersweet caramel and light chocolate. The push-pull in the sip, between sweet caramel malt notes and light, soft herbal hop bitterness, results in an intriguing dynamic.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Strong chocolate-toffee aroma. Fig, prune, black currant. Rich, deep dark-chocolate flavor—almost imperial stout in roast quality. Sweetness lingers in a velvety finish with enough bitterness to balance.”
What the Brewers Say
“An American barleywine aged in bourbon barrels.”
Review printed in: Rethinking the Classic Pale Ale (Winter 2023)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 9, 2022