Barrel Aged Barleywine
Ardent Craft Ales

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From:
Ardent Craft Ales
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
12.8%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 15, 2018
Added:
Dec 15, 2018
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Had this on-tap Growlers to Go - Short Pump, poured into a snifter glass. Had a dirty, medium brown color and a thick, murky consistency. There was a thin, off white, foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing.

S: A very nice aroma of malt, caramel, hops, bourbon, oak, and vanilla.

T: Tasted of a bit of hops (a mild presence), a good shot of bourbon (and the accompanying oak barrel), a tinge of vanilla, a decent amount of malt, and lots of caramel. A solid and subtle kind of flavor. It's not nearly as boozy as I would've thought, but it still packs a punch. Lots of caramel for optimal sweetness. Tasty stuff.

F: A fair amount of carbonation with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A well done, easy to like beer. Worth a shot.
Dec 15, 2018