93
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Rocklin, CA
What Our Editors Thought
“Sticky leather, sweet bourbon, and charred oak in the nose with a lightly fruity top note. Stone-fruit soft sweetness in the sip plays against the mid and dark caramel notes for a curious richness that doesn’t feel overly heavy.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Deep dark chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, toffee aromatic notes. Oak bourbon-barrel age qualities with notes of apricot, dark chocolate, tart cherries. Substantial body. Silky semisweet finish.”
What the Brewers Say
“English barleywine aged in Old Forester Birthday Bourbon barrels.”
Review printed in: Rethinking the Classic Pale Ale (Winter 2023)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 3, 2022