Leon - Cigar City Brewing

Franch

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

02-05-2013 22:20:46 | More by Franch

OrangeAmps

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-25-2013 00:54:18 | More by OrangeAmps

CuriousMonk

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-24-2013 17:12:09 | More by CuriousMonk

Ahappyhiker2

New Jersey

4.24/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A- Brown/dark brown, decent amount of carbonation present

S- Vanilla, sweetness from the brandy, caramel, malt, a little bit of booze. The aroma is a bit fruity, maybe from the apple brandy barrels, not sure but it's really interesting. It isn't sweet like a traditional barleywine would be.

T- Again it's sweet, but it isn't overbearing. The brandy flavor is such a nice compliment to the slight booziness cause of the higher ABV. I definitely taste some apple, albeit I was looking for it. Definitely some vanilla presence in the taste as well. It's really smooth, drinks well.

M- Perfect amount of bubbles on the tongue, not too much. Like I said it's very smooth.

O- This is a great unique example of a barrel-aged barleywine. The apple/fruity flavor is such a nice compliment to the vanilla and other notes that I was expecting. Surprise, surprise, I still prefer King Henry, but this is right up there with Barrel-Aged Hi-Fi Rye in my book. My first barleywine from Cigar City, and definitely not a disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 16:15:10 | More by Ahappyhiker2

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%

05-23-2013 17:12:54 | More by IrishColonial

Crysstorm

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-23-2013 12:46:27 | More by Crysstorm

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-22-2013 22:38:27 | More by randylangford

sblank

Florida

4/5  rDev -9.9%

05-22-2013 15:53:42 | More by sblank

jrallen34

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-22-2013 01:40:23 | More by jrallen34

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-22-2013 01:18:49 | More by mikeincharleston

jampics2

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-21-2013 23:47:02 | More by jampics2

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-21-2013 19:31:17 | More by Luk13

drbenzo

California

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-21-2013 18:02:42 | More by drbenzo

johntfox

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 22:42:32 | More by johntfox

mookihouse

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 18:27:15 | More by mookihouse

jloomis

Florida

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-20-2013 00:26:53 | More by jloomis

shuajw

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 20:06:17 | More by shuajw

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 18:10:59 | More by tom10101

BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -9.9%

05-18-2013 04:42:56 | More by BarrytheBear

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-12-2013 13:50:28 | More by DooshBagalow

CLCardinal84

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 21:33:32 | More by CLCardinal84

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-08-2013 05:36:43 | More by KickInTheChalice

sendbeer

Georgia

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-05-2013 21:52:12 | More by sendbeer

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%

05-05-2013 18:57:47 | More by drummermattie02

HopsMatt

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-03-2013 07:01:41 | More by HopsMatt