89
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Rocklin, CA
What Our Editors Thought
“Berry coffee notes give the nose a bright burst, with a vinous twang. In the sip, crème brûlée meets port with deep sugar layers and tannic, but sweet, berry notes. Expansive with a mead-like sweetness.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Plum, brown sugar, and bread crust nose with hints of oak, dark-fruit jam, and vanilla. The flavor presents a strong vinous caramel maltiness with hints of blackberries, crème brûlée, and figs.”
What the Brewers Say
“Aged in a tawny Port barrel for 15 months then a VSOP Cognac barrel for 15 months.”
Review printed in: Beyond Barley (April-May 2022)
View IssueDate Reviewed: December 31, 2021