Chicken Killer Barley Wine - Santa Fe Brewing Company

Jayli

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Acquired from mthomas84 via SS '11 so a big THANK YOU goes out to him.
Poured in to a pint glass
Consumed 2/13

A: This beer pours a light brown, amber color with a one finger of khaki head. Head recedes at a decent pace. Sticky lacing left on the glass.

S: Nose is caramel, toffee, alcohol, and a hint of citrus.

T: Taste is fruity alcohol up front. Lots of raising and plum tastes that mingle with a cloying caramel, toffee, brown sugar sweetness. Finish has a very mild, after thought of citrus hops.

M: Medium body, medium carbonation, crisp at first with a chewy sticky finish.

O: Goes down ok, somewhat tasty, not too filling, big kick, ok representation of style. This may have needed some more age on it.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 00:13:51 | More by Jayli

aty11b

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-14-2013 00:59:54 | More by aty11b

ardy007

Texas

1.5/5  rDev -59.1%

03-29-2013 18:24:53 | More by ardy007

jbdaves72

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-26-2013 03:51:10 | More by jbdaves72

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

3.56/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Real nice in the glass, auburn and clear, great head and substantial lacing.

Smell is primarily malt with some caramel and a little bit of spicy, earthy notes.

Flavor is pretty malty, with toffee, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, and a little plum/sweet fruit. Hops are present but not especially notable.

Mouthfeel is thick and full, sweet on the finish, a bit slick, and definitely warming from ETOH.

It's a tasty barleywine, not my favorite but worth a try for barleywine lovers.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 23:42:39 | More by AlCaponeJunior

sgould1313

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-24-2013 01:56:01 | More by sgould1313

zeff80

Missouri

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Poured out a clear, burgundy color with a one-finger, off-white head of bubbly foam. It left some sticky rings of lace.

S - It smelled malty with notes of toffee and caramel.

T - Very malty and sweet. Caramel and toffee flavors dominate with some spicy bitterness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium to full bodied ale.

O - This isn't a bad barleywine, but its not a great one either. Good.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 02:25:41 | More by zeff80

beergoot

Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Deep mahogany red body with a very thick, very creamy off-white head. Dark fruit, malty nose; slightly licorice, slightly sugary; hint of cinnamon and coriander. Smooth and delightful mouthfeel; silk and glass; semi-treacly and medium-heavy body. Flavors run from sweet, heavy, fruit-like notes to a slightly spicy and decently boozy combination that melds nicely with an interesting spicy bitterness midway through the finish.

A fine heavy yet intriguingly tasty malted beverage. Your palate gets treated to a variety of malt, hop, and boozy flavors that mix well together, always providing nuanced taste treats when allowed to coat the palate. Yes, a damn fine beer...

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 00:21:33 | More by beergoot

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

03-09-2013 21:52:42 | More by spycow

acevenom

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-08-2013 04:39:15 | More by acevenom

blindpiggie

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9%

03-06-2013 03:34:09 | More by blindpiggie

nzerbe

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-03-2013 22:30:37 | More by nzerbe

ChiefHopHead

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-28-2013 04:33:03 | More by ChiefHopHead

Rayek

Colorado

3.95/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 2010 dated bottle into a Snifter.

A: The beers pours a very cloudy chestnut brown. An extremely dense head is slow to form, but has great retention and leaves good lace.

S: Quite fruity initially with plum and green grape aromas. Toffee, pine and very light citrus start to seep through as the nose lingers.

T: First off, let this beer warm up before drinking. It really lets all of the flavors through. For an extremely powerful beer, the alcohol is well masked and only adds a little warmth going down. Sharp toffee is the first flavor out of the gate. Bitterness is piney and not too strong. I imagine that after a few years in the bottle, the hops have faded somewhat. The toffee and pine flavors linger through the long finish.

M: Dense and soft, with a slight stickiness.

O: This is a nice Barleywine that aged nicely. Letting it warm is definitely the key to success.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 01:48:39 | More by Rayek

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-20-2013 23:17:05 | More by drummermattie02

claytong

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

02-10-2013 03:36:27 | More by claytong

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-27-2013 23:45:43 | More by TastyIsBeer

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.16/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared with a friend, served into two snifters.

A: Beautiful orange/red/brown clear color. Minimal head.
S: Sweet malts and fruity hops smells. Smell is delicious but not what I was expecting from a barleywine. Alcohol is well hidden.
T: Malty flavor with some nice bitterness. Lots of toffee and caramel flavors.
M: Very smooth and easy to drink for 10%. Nice carbonation.
O: really enjoyed this beer, it's definitely very tasty but it was overshadowed by the Leon we had right before it.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 23:38:58 | More by standardcherry

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-18-2013 18:34:30 | More by Whiskeydeez

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

01-12-2013 20:32:09 | More by beergorrilla

Zaphog

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-12-2013 19:28:42 | More by Zaphog

Nizzle913

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

12-28-2012 19:33:56 | More by Nizzle913

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

12-28-2012 03:29:55 | More by t0rin0

Duff27

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

12-26-2012 21:21:02 | More by Duff27

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

12-23-2012 07:52:15 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT