What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Bright raisin notes up front, with a nice big wood character, and a caramel sweetness that comes through as it warms and adds vanilla and coffee notes.”
Flavor: “The barrel gives some vanilla and cinnamon spice. Really nice balance of flavors. Big toffee notes with some oak earthiness. Vanilla notes from the barrel highlight and amplify a slight banana-bread flavor. Understated and drinkable alcohol presence with a sturdy body and silky mouthfeel. Warming sensation is really nice.”
Overall: “Overall a complex beer with some nuanced flavors that meld well together in a balanced way. The oak and vanilla notes shine in this beer.”
What the Brewers Say
“Our biggest beer to date, this Barley Wine was done with two mashes to make one single boil. We boiled it for over 3 hours to bring out the chewy, rich caramel flavors. This aged in Dancing Pines bourbon barrels ‘til perfection.”
