Cigar City / Swamp Head Church On A Hill - Cognac Barrel Aged - Cigar City Brewing

MrVonzipper

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

02-26-2013 00:30:08 | More by MrVonzipper

mookihouse

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-20-2013 18:26:11 | More by mookihouse

michaeljstraub

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-16-2013 19:47:59 | More by michaeljstraub

POTABLE83

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-14-2013 19:29:09 | More by POTABLE83

Hefewiseman

Florida

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-14-2013 01:18:57 | More by Hefewiseman

jlwelsh

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-14-2013 01:15:08 | More by jlwelsh

MrNate

Florida

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-14-2013 01:05:30 | More by MrNate

ndepriest

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-11-2013 12:05:14 | More by ndepriest

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-05-2013 18:58:01 | More by drummermattie02

zach60614

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

04-29-2013 16:04:07 | More by zach60614

beernads

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

04-29-2013 00:03:54 | More by beernads

mdaschaf

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

04-28-2013 23:24:57 | More by mdaschaf

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

04-21-2013 15:38:45 | More by thegerm87

Hessian257

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

04-18-2013 04:27:41 | More by Hessian257

madnismo

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

04-03-2013 02:45:16 | More by madnismo

leschkie

California

3.25/5  rDev -27.3%

04-01-2013 23:36:07 | More by leschkie

MADPolo

Florida

4/5  rDev -10.5%

03-10-2013 18:55:32 | More by MADPolo

7clutch

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

03-10-2013 17:46:53 | More by 7clutch

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

03-04-2013 05:51:53 | More by ShemRahBoo

CLCardinal84

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

02-28-2013 03:11:47 | More by CLCardinal84

Nrcost2

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

02-27-2013 02:16:57 | More by Nrcost2

lionssoccer13

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

02-26-2013 16:03:36 | More by lionssoccer13

rtaps

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

02-26-2013 00:35:02 | More by rtaps

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.44/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle poured into snifter. Thanks Don for bringing this to our barleywine tasting. Reviewed from notes.

A- Pours a reddish brown, mostly opaque, fairly minimal head that recedes to a still top, decent carbonation.

S- Cognac, vanilla, oak, toffee, sweet malts. Nice balance without the cognac overpowering too much. Not as aromatic or as complex as King Henry.

T- Toffee, sweet malts, cognac adding a nice sweetness but not making the beer overly sweet or boozey tasting. Extremely well balanced and very flavorful, I don't think you are going to find another barleywine that is much more balanced.

M- Smooth, low carbonation but a decent amount for the style, very easy drinking.

O- We had this bottle in our barleywine tasting right after King Henry and Leon respectively. While King Henry was more complex and flavorful overall and I enjoyed Leon slightly more because I'm more of a fan of the apple brandy barrels, this beer still held it's own. I'd say it's just a step below King Henry and right on the same level as Leon depending upon what type of barrel you prefer. Overall this is definitely a world class barleywine and without a doubt worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 14:55:54 | More by jaasen64

bauermj

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

02-25-2013 05:18:11 | More by bauermj