OYO Rye Barrel Aged Sticky Wicket
Sideswipe Brewing

12 ounce can, purchased last weekend as part of Sideswipe's 7th Anniversary Celebration case. Served in a snifter, the beer pours a somewhat murky brown color with not quite an inch tan head that stuck around a little while. Small amount of lacing. I like the aroma a lot, the brew smells like toffee, vanilla, rye whiskey, brown sugar and caramel. I think the taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but with the addition of some oak and raisin flavors. Good amount of barrel character in both the aroma and taste. Little boozy, but not too much. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's a bit syrupy and coating with a moderate amount of carbonation. I thought this was a good barrel aged barleywine, glad I got this one!