Angel of Light
Sockeye Grill & Brewery
- From:
- Sockeye Grill & Brewery
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 14.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.24 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 02, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2026
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A one of a kind blonde Barleywine aged in amburana and coffee liqueur barrels for one year.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
4.24/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Review: 2548
Name: Angel of Light
Brewery: Sockeye Brewing
Location: Boise, ID
Style: Barrel-Aged Blonde Barleywine
ABV: 14.5%
Canned: 2025
Date: 01 February 2026
I saw this beer while shopping for a bottle of wine. I have tried another barrel-aged beer, Kiss of Death. A new brewer started a while back; now Sockeye is creating some tasty beverages. I have served it at 56 degrees in a tulip glass; the pour formed a foamy, half-fingered, off-white head with fair retention. The beer's color is amber, with dark golden hues, transparent, and charts at SRM 14—no visible head after a quick dissipation. The beer's overall appearance is average for this style.
Swirling the glass, I took a few sniffs. I smell cinnamon, toffee, caramel, char, alcohol, light-roasted coffee, vanilla, and earthiness. Nosing the glass again, I notice molasses, brown sugar, light tobacco, lightly roasted malts, bready, and raisins. The beer smells malty-sweet with a hint of cinnamon and wood.
The barrel flavors are light chocolate, light-roasted coffee, molasses, cinnamon, vanilla, and caramel. After a few nips, I notice toffee, a hint of floral notes, light-roasted malts, bready notes, and earthiness.
The mouthfeel is chewy and thick, with a smooth, warm finish. The low carbonation makes it an easy sipper.
Final Impression: I am still on the fence with blonde barleywines. The maltiness in the beer is lacking, but the barrel aging does add depth and character. The Amburana wood imparts a unique essence to the overall beer. It was a wonderful experience; I am glad I had the opportunity.
Feb 02, 2026Name: Angel of Light
Brewery: Sockeye Brewing
Location: Boise, ID
Style: Barrel-Aged Blonde Barleywine
ABV: 14.5%
Canned: 2025
Date: 01 February 2026
I saw this beer while shopping for a bottle of wine. I have tried another barrel-aged beer, Kiss of Death. A new brewer started a while back; now Sockeye is creating some tasty beverages. I have served it at 56 degrees in a tulip glass; the pour formed a foamy, half-fingered, off-white head with fair retention. The beer's color is amber, with dark golden hues, transparent, and charts at SRM 14—no visible head after a quick dissipation. The beer's overall appearance is average for this style.
Swirling the glass, I took a few sniffs. I smell cinnamon, toffee, caramel, char, alcohol, light-roasted coffee, vanilla, and earthiness. Nosing the glass again, I notice molasses, brown sugar, light tobacco, lightly roasted malts, bready, and raisins. The beer smells malty-sweet with a hint of cinnamon and wood.
The barrel flavors are light chocolate, light-roasted coffee, molasses, cinnamon, vanilla, and caramel. After a few nips, I notice toffee, a hint of floral notes, light-roasted malts, bready notes, and earthiness.
The mouthfeel is chewy and thick, with a smooth, warm finish. The low carbonation makes it an easy sipper.
Final Impression: I am still on the fence with blonde barleywines. The maltiness in the beer is lacking, but the barrel aging does add depth and character. The Amburana wood imparts a unique essence to the overall beer. It was a wonderful experience; I am glad I had the opportunity.
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