What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Very nice sweet raisiny malt is complemented by strong caramel and toffee with a touch of nutty and light plum. The resinous hops nose showcas- es citrus and pine.”
Flavor: “Hops are aggressively resinous, piney, and citrusy (lemon, oange and grapefruit), but the bitterness stays very steady throughout. LOVE the malt com- plexity: deep caramel and raisin notes, some bready notes, and a little dry chocolate with a light nutty aftertaste. Alcoholic avor is present throughout and strong in the nish.”
Overall: “This very hops-forward beer is great for the beer lover who enjoys a lot of hops bitterness and piney/citrus avor with an amazing malt pro le thrown in for good measure.”
What the Brewers Say
“Old Ruf an is a hefty, hops-forward barleywine. Seemingly mellow at the start with subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, it quickly becomes aggressive with its bold hops avors and huge hops bitterness.”
