Strawberry Stave
Town Hall Brewery

Clear, bright crimson color. Ample offering of creamy toned foam, slims down with a quickness.

In the nose: Rosy, fruity. Strawberry meets bourbon. An intriguing combination, to be sure. So far, so good.

In the mouth: Whiskey whams the palate first, the deep vanilla tones, the char, oak, etcetera, and then comes the strawberry, rushing in. Full bodied, malty, and lip-smacking delicious. This seems so unlikely, but they pulled it off.

I tried this one on it's first release last year, for a quick one, and liked it, but didn't love. Had one during Barrel Week back about three weeks ago, a small serving in a sampler flight, and was pleased, but unmoved. Why is it giving me a bigger thrill from the growler?

Am I enjoying it more because it's in isolation, rather than being part of a larger sampling? That it's away from the the noise and chaos of the pub? Because I'm able to contemplate it's complexities in quietude?

Whatever the reason, this one is hitting the spot. Second of the four barrel-aged growlers I brought back from Town Hall.

750ml growler. Fill date of '2.21.18'.
Amber and mud brown colored body. The second pour was much more murky. Brief fizzy head. No lacing.
Aroma of apple and strawberry. Has a little oak and bourbon.
Taste of apple, strawberry, toffee, oak and bourbon.
Medium mouth feel. Has a bit of stickiness. Okay carbonation.
This is a fruity wheat beer with some barrel notes. Sticky sweet.

 

On tap. Copper color with a pink hue.

Graham cracker and pie crust notes. Very nice strawberry notes. Caramel. Oak and bourbon with a little vanilla. Light orange citrus.

Very awesome wheat ale. Well done!
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2021 version on tap.
Still just as delicious. Maybe even more strawberry. Maybe less barrel. But the barrel shows in the back end and ends with some warming notes. Very drinkable. Love this beer.