Barrel Aged Imperial Red
Wiens Brewing Company

Sweet but not too sweet, very malty, rich toffee, yeasty, dark fruits, nice barrel booziness with a silky mouthfeel and a lingering aftertaste. A wonderful offering.

Single Barrel Limited Release, Barrel #022, 2016 vintage. Poured into a snifter, the beer is a muddled, dark, ruby tinted mahogany coloring, with a thin, clingy, filmy, off-white head. Aromas of rich bourbon, tangy sweet caramel, toasted toffee, burnt sugar, vanilla creme, and earthy highlights. Flavors are heavily roasted and richly sweet forward, heavy on toffee and caramel, roasted and slightly charred. Warming bourbon overlays imparting wood spice and rich vanilla characteristics, as well as some heat. Some bitter highlights, with a solid bready backbone. This is a chewy, beefy, robust brew, with a solid, richly sweet aftertaste heavy on the caramel and toffee, but with a solid vanilla and bourbon spice overlay. The finish is slow and smooth, with a solid cloying linger and subtle warmth building as you go. Solid Imperial Red.