A.E. Cross Barley Wine Rye Barrel Aged
Last Best Eatery & Brewpub

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Last Best Eatery & Brewpub
 
Alberta, Canada
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.8%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 2.45%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 08, 2017
Added:
Dec 10, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.21 by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

Jul 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Jul 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by Corson from Canada (AB)

Mar 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by goalie35 from Canada (AB)

Dec 12, 2016
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Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)

3.98/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
650ml red waxed bottle poured into tulip 10/12/16

a clear amber liquid, looks thick, only a couple bubbles slowly making their way up, no head or lace but some wide legs trying to for, shes a big one

S lots of hard toffee, vanilla, candied orange, some rye barrel but not overwhelming, shes pretty boozy, faint hazelnut, has a Triple Sec thing in the background but it works

T more spicy rye notes in the mouth, the barrel notes are much stronger then the nose, still has some fruit and toffee and a heavy hit of booze

M thick, low carbonation but enough to give it some life, almost numbing, sticky on the lips and some heat holding it back

O pretty solid for such a big, young, BW, needs age for sure and I could see this doing well with a few years on it

I like the barrel choice and after the booze mellows this could be something great. 20$ a bomber isn't cheap but I might grab another to sit on for a few years, worth a crack for sure.
Dec 10, 2016