94
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Santa Cruz, CA
What Our Editors Thought
“Cognac and bourbon nose overpowers the softer beer character. In the sip, a bold woody bitterness layers with wood and dark chocolate over strong malt sweetness. Big yet energetic.”
What Our Panel Thought
“A quiet but complex malt-forward aroma with hints of toffee, caramel, chocolate, leather, hazelnut, and almond. Hints of caramel, vanilla extract, and toffee fight the ferocity of the heat.”
What the Brewers Say
“Crimson-colored barleywine blended from Old Fitzgerald, Blanton’s, Pappy, Heaven Hill, and brandy barrels.”
Review printed in: Beyond Barley (April-May 2022)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: January 14, 2022