Mirror Mirror - Deschutes Brewery

riored4v

Colorado

4.53/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

2009 release enjoyed on 4/9/13

Poured in to a tulip with a crystal clear, ruby colored body. 1/4 finger, khaki colored head.

Aroma was of dark fruits, cherries, caramel, molasses and subtle amounts of chocolate. Some light raisin and mild earthyness. Light vanilla/barrel notes.

Taste was excellent. Still some light alcohol warmth and heat with a mellow bitterness. Good amounts of dark fruits, prunes and raisin. Malty and biscuity with good amounts of caramel. Some light vanilla and oak notes. Slightly floral in the finish. Mildly sweet.

Medium/heavy mouthfeel, medium carb and a sticky finish that turned dry.

Overall this was great. Bottle says to enjoy after 4/20/10, so I'm almost 2 years past that point and the flavors really melded together.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 00:37:20 | More by riored4v

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

2009 vintage. Poured from 22 oz bottle into a glass.

A- pours dark copper with a half finger off-white head. Minimal lacing on the glass.

S- caramel, light dark fruits

T- sweet caramel, toffee, oak, faint bourbon

M- medium body and carbonation. Smooth and slightly syrupy.

O- milder BA Barleywine. Has nice sweet malts and dark fruit notes.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 04:42:56 | More by kawilliams81

BierJager89

California

4.64/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured from a bottle, the 2009 release (in January 2013), into a large Duvel tulip glass.

A: Redish with a tan head. Looks like it's been sitting in there for a while.

S: Citrus and oak in the nose, lacking the vanilla I was looking for, but still good.

T: There's the vanilla. Though not a ton of it. This isn't Bourbon Angel's Share or Sucaba. Also has some oak, grape and dark fruit. Delicious.

M: Full bodied and smooth (how carbonated can a beer that old be?).

O: If you're lucky enough to find it in the store, buy it. I doubt it's out there any more. Though I've heard they're going to release it again. I don't know if the guy who shared this with me is on BeerAdvocate, but Larry, if you're reading this, thank you sooo much. This is a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 20:12:41 | More by BierJager89

KalH

Maine

4.16/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A - One finger off-white head / Brownish-amber color

A - Toffee, oak, dark fruit, though somewhat subtle.

T - Creamy, sugar-laced toffee with oak notes and a boozy/warming alcohol presence. Also, sweet raisins and fresh figs are coupled in there. Mild bitterness as well, but mostly sweetness coming through on this.

M - Sticky with a medium-thick body / Low carbonation

O - Pretty sweet on the palate, but a solid, flavorful, and creamy barleywine that I would gladly visit again.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 19:48:09 | More by KalH

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.9/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks trxxpaxx for bringing this bottle, rolled the dice on it being an infect and it turned out a tasty relief during our infected beer tasting.
2009 bottle, which I'm assuming was properly cellared.

The beer pours a clear light brown with a thin tab head. The nose is sweet with a touch of alcohol. There are no potent aromas of vanilla or oak as I'd hoped. The taste is also quite sweet with, but it's definitely drinkable. I'm glad this beer doesn't drink like the 11% monster it is on paper. The beer is medium bodied with great carbonation for the style and age. Not my favorite barleywine, but a good beer nonetheless. I'd prefer for more unadulterated oak to present itself in the nose and taste.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 21:23:03 | More by ThePorterSorter

yamar68

Minnesota

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Best after date 4/20/10 - poured from bomber to tulip glass:

Burnt caramel brown body topped with a half finger of dark khaki head - boozy appearance - spotty lacing drenched in alcohol legs.

Thick toffee aromas, fig, hot booze-drenched vanilla, pecan pie, cinnamon, evolving with every snort... exceedingly complex even given the style. Some marshmallow maybe, caramel, rather sweet.

Bitter toffee layered with boozy bourbon, no signs of infection at this point but the complexity of the smell is somewhat lost here. Some dessert flavors, graham cracker and more bourbon, surprisingly hot for a 3.5 year old 11% BA blended barleywine. I would very much love to try this beer fresh as it was obviously well executed. I'm enjoying it more and more though with each sip. I can't think of a beer to equate this with.

Drinkability is low given the aggressive booze presence. The consistency and texture is still spot on though.

Many thanks to cosmicevan for sending this bottle my way - enjoyable and interesting stuff!

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 23:35:16 | More by yamar68

pmarlowe

California

3.68/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

2009 reserve. Tulip glass.

A: Pours a crystal clear, dark burnt orange with a cap of fizzly tan head, fizzling to a hefty ring. Good retention and no lacing.

S: Fruity malt (bright cherry and raspberry, approaching cough drop) with a little acetone, toasty oak barrel and some coconut.

T: Malty up front with a little bitterness, reminiscent of a red ale or American barleywine, a little of the cherry cough drop and dry, gripping finish.

M: Medium-full body and light carbonation, sticky.

O: Pretty good, but I remembering this being quite a bit better about a year ago. It's a bit harsher and less barrel-y.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 06:00:29 | More by pmarlowe

n2185

North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

2009 vintage

A: pours a hazy copper with a finger of beige head that recedes to a thin ring with no lacing.

S: caramel, vanilla, and some funk, sour, and acetic notes. There are also some oaky and boozy aromas as well.

T: similar to the aroma, lots of caramel, vanilla, and woody tannins. There are also some slight sour notes and booze toward the finish. It's a bit

M: medium-thick body with lowish carbonation, this beer is relatively light and drinkable for the style.

O: an interesting beer, and pretty decent. It is a little medicinal and odd, though.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 23:17:54 | More by n2185

azdback

Arizona

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter. Unfiltered dark burnt orange. It looks like melted caramel. A scant one finger of creamy off white head dissipates to a small collar rather quickly.

Smell is sweet caramel malts, backed by some wood. A nice bit of alcohol and some bourbon barrel sweetness round it all out.

The reason I am drinking this beer, is because of all the rumors of it being infected. The general consensus seems to be that it is a hit or miss situation. So here goes, drum roll please...tastes fantastic. There is definitely some tartness, maybe of a green apple, but it is balanced by perfect sweetness, and the alcohol is not overpowering but it is definitely a key player here. As it warms the alcohol is coming out even more.

Mouth is velvety smooth and the carbonation is delicate. Body is balaced and the finish is long and wet.

Overall I am both happy and sad that we drank this beer. We drank one of these around 2 years ago, and to be honest I don't remember exactly what it tasted like then, so if this bottle does have an infection issue that lead to the tartness I described above, then so be it. As a whole I really don't taste or smell or see any signs of infection and I am really enjoying this fantastic beer. I believe this bottle is around 3 years old and it is drinking great. I am sad because this was the last bottle I had, and since I don't think it is infected, I could have saved it a little longer, but when would be a better time to crack it than this cool monsoon evening in Payson, AZ.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 06:27:56 | More by azdback

harrymel

Washington

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Vintage 2009

pours amber with some creamy foam atop. Smells of nougat, vanilla, caramel and toasted sugars. Flavor is nicely rounded with sweet malts: toffee, caramel, brown sugar and nougat with a good hint of bitterness to complement. Medium bodied with moderate carb and slick finish. Really like how this one has matured.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 06:10:18 | More by harrymel

jegross2

Illinois

1.35/5  rDev -67.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

2009 vintage. Consumed a few months ago. Found my notes on this one. They're brief and to the point. I did not know there were prominent infection issues before I drank this.

A: Poured a hazy copper red/brown color with a half finger layer of creamy tan head. Average lacing/retention. 4/5

S: Caramel malt, brown sugar, vanilla and an off-puting fruity funkiness. 2/5

T/M: The aroma keyed me in to an expectation of something being off, but I did not expect this beer to be as so pungently unbalanced and undrinkable as it was. I took a large first sip (a big mistake) and the unholy medley of sugary and fruity funk and boozed toffee malt literally made me throw up. I've never had such a mess that I didn't brew myself. Very disappointed. Immediate drain pour. 1/5

O: To their credit, Deschutes sent me a very nice handwritten note explaining the infection issues and apologizing (they also reimbursed me for the bottle). They definitely were on top of their game in solving customer service issues related to the infection. That said, I would never trade for the 2009 vintage again.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 18:25:07 | More by jegross2

bamadog

Kentucky

3.28/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

So, I've been dipping into the cellar a bit this weekend and last night I got an infected beer, and I think that my bad luck is continuing... This one smells a wee-bit funky/tart... Dammit. Oh well, let's give it a shot anyway. Review is from notes taken on 5/13/2012 and poured from the bottle to a snifter.

Appearance: Pour is a ruddy coppery color and is reminiscent of apple code; starts with a short 1/4 finger head that lingers a bit and eventually fades to a thin, nearly complete skim; body is murky and difficult to see into, but there is decently strong tiny strands of carbonation bubbling up near the sides; some sticky oily residue

Smell: Tart, acidic green apples (likely from the infection... again, dammit...); some sweet caramel maltiness and a touch of bitter hop still lingers. All in all, not bad, but I would imagine it would be superior without the slight taint to it. Fortunately I have another that may not be bugged.

Taste: As mentioned, there is definitely a tart and acidic green apple presence to it along with a saccharine funk, and it's strong up front, but followed nicely by the big caramel malts; still a fair amount of grassy and bitter hop presence in the back; some booze as well. Not displeased, but again, I feel this would be an amazing beer otherwise...

Mouthfeel: Body is of medium weight and the carbonation is still strong, but comes across as smooth and soft; bit of a sticky coating left on the palate and teeth; belly is left warm and tingly from the acidity, funk and booze.

Overall: See above... not too bad, even with the infection, but could be sooo much better. Que sera sera. Better luck next time, I guess.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 01:04:22 | More by bamadog

SneezyAchew

Massachusetts

4.73/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to Scottfrie for sending this to me awhile back. 22oz bottle split between two. Served in a Stone IRS snifter.

A: Brown with red and amber hues, like a ripe pluot.

S: Alcohol is very present as soon as I stick my nose into the glass, like a soaked whiskey cork. Oak and cloves also have a strong presence.

T: Perfect score for this. Not infected one bit. (The news of the possibility was the only reason i opened this so soon, after falling in love with this beer the first time I had it about a year ago). Hard caramel candy at the forefront. Very scotch-like beer with a sweet brandy center. Notes of banana peel, figs, and candy apple. Light to moderate carbonation. Kind of like a really intense brown ale?

M: On the lighter side. Goes down easy for me.

O: Really well balanced barley wine. 3 years was definitely a nice age, but I am sad I don't have anymore bottles. I'll be sure to grab a couple bottles next time Deschutes releases this. Highly recommended. Thanks again, Scott!

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 07:03:01 | More by SneezyAchew

Ungertaker

Minnesota

1.95/5  rDev -53.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1.5

2009 vintage poured into a Deschutes snifter.

A- a clean, gold/copper body with a very light tan head.

S- something is definitely wrong here. There is a sour-like funk that seams out of place. Once beyond those things, a caramel/toffee-like aroma is faintly present.

T- dang it!!! It is infected. The funky flavor dominates.

M- medium to thick with a fair amount or carbonation.

O- The infection killed what would have abviously been a great brew. I would have loved to review this without having this issue, but I cannot get myself to track another bottle down. Drain pour.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 20:33:04 | More by Ungertaker

PatrickSwayze

California

4.78/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Copper and light tan head that holds itself.

S: Crazy dark fruit smells take over everything

T: I was so worried that this beer was going to be infected but holy cow did this beer taste good. Deep caramel notes followed by rich fig and fruit flavors. Ahh so good the oak comes through at the end to gently kick in more complexity

M: Fantastically dry and rich that lingers all over the tongue.

O: Deschutes doing it again. Glad this one wasn't infected like some others. Delicious easy drinking barley wine that ages wonderfully.   

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 00:23:00 | More by PatrickSwayze

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.4/5  rDev -19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Fist of all, I want to that OakedCanuck for sending me this one almost two years ago in only my second trade. Thanks Colin!

Served in a snifter.

A: Poured an extremely dark, burnt sienna brown, with a slight orange hue once I held it up to the light. I actually got about a one finger head that melted into a mere ring around the brew.

S: I got a VERY intense caramel-Mallow crème component upfront…… more so than just about any other BW I’ve ever smelled. Additionally, this ALMOST had a slight sourness to it, but not quite.

T: This was both muddy, very boozy, and ultimately uninteresting. Seriously, even for an oaked-aged English BW, this had a skimpy hop profile that didn’t pop in any way. The booze actually burned my esophagus as I ingested this.

M: Sugary and with a mild prickle. Once again, this was in dying need of some sort of high pitched hop sizzle to add complexity and wake the palate up. There was some mild, splotchy lacing, but nothing to write home about.

O: I’ve liked most Deschutes products I’ve tried in my life, but this was a big disappointment….. boring even. I guess, if sugar cubes infused with pure grain alcohol is your thing, then knock yourself out.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2012 13:24:09 | More by Chaney

bstave

Washington

4.78/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle (best after 4/20/10) poured into snifter.

A- Aggressive pour produced 2 finger head that dissipated quickly leaving no lacing. Hazy amber color.

S- Dark fruits, orange, oak, leather, caramel, and toffee.

T- Taste follows nose with dark fruits, oak, leather, caramel, and toffee. Little booziness.

M- Very smooth. Nice alcohol warming. Carbonation is perfect for the style. Very easy to drink.

O- I had this shortly after release and was able to find this bottle, now nearly 2 1/2 years later. Age did well on this. Very complex and solid barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2012 06:52:20 | More by bstave

beerbiatchMD

Maine

4.3/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle into a grand Bordeaux wine glass.
2009 Reserve.

A: Brown with orangey hues. One finger of off white head leaves good lacing.

S: The first smell I get is deet--seriously, medicinal, estery acetoney, almost like an insect repellent... Not bad though, reminds me of my backpacking equipment. Also get some roasty caramel and estery oak.

T: wow, this is unique. Initially I get a sweet roasty malt, then I get the medicinal deet, subsequetly followed by roasty nutty flavor--hazelnut. There is a subtle earthy hop balance behind the sweetness of the roasty malts, also get some oak. Very deep, very complex.

M: sweetly smooth. Well carbonated. Good mouthfeel.

O: this is a very good, very complex barleywine style ale. Nice subtleties amidst some strong characteristics. Not sure what the deet flavor/smell is going on, but overall it's good. Highly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2012 09:46:34 | More by beerbiatchMD

Pencible

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2009 vintage. Sampled Jan 2012.

A: This poured an opaque light mahogany with no head.
S: It smelled…not infected! Sweet orange and burnt sugar and caramel, with some honey wheat and butterscotch and copper.
T: It tasted like sweet orange and candied apricot, with copper hops and caramel and honey wheat, and a little butterscotch and vanilla. It had a mostly clean and sweet aftertaste, with some heat.
M: It was thick with moderate carbonation. Nice fully body.
D: I was really worried this would be infected like my '09 Abyss, so I waited a couple years to open it. Now I wish I had tried it fresh. However, it was pretty delicious after 2.5 years anyway. I'd place it somewhere between Old Ruffian and Gratitude, or call it a caramel mimosa. Great scent and taste with solid body. Alcohol in finish made it more of a sipper, but a very enjoyable one at that. So curious how this was fresh, but lovely now. Could maybe age longer? I'm so happy this wasn't spoiled.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 21:51:27 | More by Pencible

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.9/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 oz. bottle tried 24 Oct 2010. Served in the 0.4 L Steiner Pils snifter.

Thick light beige head. Minimally carbonated. Slight bit hazy, deep warm ruby amber in color. Aroma is pleasant, hoppy, green and herbal, reminiscent of rosemary, some tannins, touch of cherry pits. Starts a bit syrupy, morphing to sour cherry pits. Lots of dried fruit sweetness, plums, raisins. Medium body, ethanol is v warming. Touch of citronella (says A).

Becomes more sweet as it warms up.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 03:05:23 | More by htomsirveaux

Onenote81

North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Received this in a trade back in '09, and have had it cellared since. ('Best *After* - 4/26/10' printed on the side). Have been really looking forward to this one for quite awhile, albeit with some hesitancy as there were rumblings of quality control issues. Thankfully, this one was not infected. Split this bottle with fellow BA, ClarkPinnock. Poured my allotment into a snifter.

Pours a cloudy, dark, ruddy amber. Lots of fine particles noted in the bottom of my glass. Thankfully, no large chunks. A small sheet of lace tops it off. The nose is rich with molasses, dark fruits, light booze character, wet wood. Very nice aroma. The body has not been hurt by time in the cellar at all. This one is hefty and filling. Carbonation level is moderate. Tasty beer with fig, plum, faint vanilla, toffee. Excellent beer. The flavors meld so well together. This is one of my favorite aged-Barleywines I have had. To those that are still sitting on some of these, the forecast looks good!

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 15:44:28 | More by Onenote81

matttttYCE

Arizona

4.03/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter, the head is about 1 1/2 fingers, creamy/luscious, and just barely off-white in color. The head fades somewhat, but leaves a bit more than a ring around the glass and dusting of bubbles. Slight lacing as well. The beer's color is a burnt brown-orange/copper mixture. Hazy look as well.

The aroma is full of complex layers. Figs/plums/dark fruits, candied fruit, maybe even grapes, sweetness, caramel, toffee, and muted/sort of old herbal and resiny hops hit initially. After that I get some brown sugar, hints of nuts and some lighter oak and vanilla characters, as well as a bit of light chocolate and maybe some slight oxidation. No real signs of an infection unless I'm mistaking them for other things.

Taste is alot like the aroma, nice and complex. Lots of grape, fig, plum, and candied/dried fruit like eating the trail mix fruit (like cranberries), caramel apple, toffee, muted resiny citrusy hops, brown sugar, hints of oak and vanilla, slight chocolate and oxidation from the nose. Very big and barleywine-esque. Don't quite like the flavor as much as I like the aroma.

Consistency is velvety smooth, carbonation is pretty low, while the body is medium-low, and the finish is medium, maybe on the lighter side.

Overall, an interesting and complex barleywine. I was able to have this on tap about a year and a half ago at a local bar and I don't remember it being this good or this complex. That said, I also don't think this is the gold standard of all the barleywines I've had. And for being a partially barrel aged barleywine, I think I expected a little bit more of a barrel appearance. Take if for what it's worth.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2012 19:24:50 | More by matttttYCE

DCon

Missouri

4.63/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bought a 1 PINT 6 FLUID OUNCE bottle of this from the BeerHive Pub in Salt Lake City, UT for $21. Poured from the Scroll label w/ "2009 RESERVE" & Black waxed top into a 16oz Samuel Adams Imperial Pint Glass. Has BEST AFTER: 04/20/10 1134L on the side of the label.

Aroma- Tons of things are well blended in here including booze, fruits, and malt. Perfect character and hits with a bit of sherry cask too. Can tell this is an aged Barleywine.

Appearance- Pours a 1 finger head that has average retention. has a dark amber colored body and is clear. Leaves good lacing behind.

Flavor- Very strong and intense flavors pucker the mouth from the beginning. Then has a ton of malt and strong fruit after wards. Has a medium bitterness level.

Mouthfeel- Medium-Full Bodied, Light-Medium Carbonation, a bit chewy and then effervescent? Very nice and as a nice alcohol warming.

Overall Impression- Like the Abyss, I recommend sharing this with a friend (or ANYONE for this matter!). Very strong and put me under the table. Enjoyed thoroughly and while never seeing this before, had to order! I am very lucky I had such good luck finding a 2009 Reserve.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 00:55:40 | More by DCon

dubinsky

California

4.35/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle into a Lost Abbey stemmed tulip.

A - Pours a hazy amber/mahogany color with a thin, wispy layer of bubbly tan color head, which recedes quickly leaving behind some virtually no lacing on the edges of the glass.

S – Sweet and rich with lots of dark stone fruits. Toasted caramel brown sugar add to the sweetness of this beer. Hints of oak with bourbon and vanilla. There is a slight rusty metallic smell on the finish, but nothing too worrisome.

T – This is a huge surprise for me. I was expecting some serious booziness at 11% abv, but found this to be nothing like that. It starts off very sweet and fruity. Brown sugar, toasted caramel malts and rum soaked dark fruit are hugely prominent. There is a bit of oak and vanilla in the background as well, but its so well blended and aged that its kissed with oak and vanilla rather than saturated with them. The finish continues to be very sweet with a nice mix of sweet caramel malts and brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla and dark fruits.

M - Full bodied with a mild amount of carbonation. Very decadent with a slight warming effect.

D – This is a great example of an amazingly crafted barley wine. Its so drinkable even at this high an ABV. I found myself enjoying the entire bottle by myself throughout the course of the night. I regret not trying it fresh to see what the age did to it. I was hugely turned off of barley wines at that time though.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 04:18:48 | More by dubinsky

andrewinski1

Maine

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Birthday beer time! Poured into a tulip. The head is large and foamy; about two inches. The body is blood orange colored with a good amount of haze. The head is light ecru.

The aroma has a nice punchy fruitiness to it to go with the caramel malt backbone.

The taste is just sweet enough with a nice dose of caramel malt. The finish lends a nice note of fruitiness and a hefty bitter hop finish.

The body is medium to full; with a nice fluffy smooth carbonation. This feels good on my tongue.

I'm loving this barleywine. Great stuff.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 04:41:23 | More by andrewinski1