Half Birthdaywine 9.5
Fonta Flora Brewery

Half Birthdaywine 9.5Half Birthdaywine 9.5
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Fonta Flora Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
12%
Score:
+4 ratings needed
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 4.16%
Ratings:
6 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 29, 2024
Added:
Jun 04, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A blended barleywine-style ale aged in bourbon barrels and cognac puncheons.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Sep 29, 2024
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Acquired a 750ml bottle via trade with BMBCLT 6-3-23. Consumed for review 6-4-24.

Beer poured a murky brown with a nice off-white head with the initial pour.

Nose is very nice as i am getting dark fruits as the dominate theme with a touch of bourbon.

Taste follows the nose as the malt base yields figs, blackberries, and a touch of toffee. The barrel aging from the puncheons gives it a port reinforcement. The bourbon barrels are giving me a nice balanced touch of vanilla and bourbon to do a fine job in balancing the sweetness.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.

Overall FF did a nice job with the blend making this approachable without being one-dimensional.
Jun 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.13 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by vfgccp from New York

Sep 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.17 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Jun 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.26 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Jun 06, 2023