Half Birthdaywine 9.5
Fonta Flora Brewery
- From:
- Fonta Flora Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 4.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 29, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 04, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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A blended barleywine-style ale aged in bourbon barrels and cognac puncheons.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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
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, 2024Beer 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.
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