Big Bang - Russel's Rye
Barreled Souls Brewing Company

I am sampling a 500 ml bottle at cellar temp. The beer was purchased as part of a bottle society pickup. Bottled on date of 08/05/2024. aged in barrels for 13 months and 3 days., beer registers 13.2% ABV.
I am pouring into my large snifter for this sampling.
The beer pours a rich mahogany color from the bottle and reveals a deep ruby red hue when held up to the light source.
A spongy khaki colored head of 1.5 cm foams up and fades slowly, but eventually is nothing on my glass. No lacing, no edging, nothing after about 8 minutes in the glass.
Aroma is some sweet toffee and brown sugar , but is dominated by fusol , black peppery booze and hints of rye whiskey. Smells like a big beer. No hop character on the aroma.
First sip reveals a medium body with very fine , yet tingly carbonation. Definitely a bit slick on the mouthfeel , with a bit of a coating on my lips and tongue after each swallow.
Flavor is sweet and malty with some syrupy caramel and brown sugar dominating, hints of toffee mix in as well. Some spicy rye notes come through and the finish is surprisingly dry. Never any hops but there is some peppery booze. No warming though. Another very tasty and drinkable barrel aged barleywine from Barreled Souls. Gladly drink this one again.