MGP Rye BA Old, Old Wooden Ship
Barreled Souls Brewing Company

The pour is drop dead gorgeous. It's crystal clear and a deep garnet red color. Tight khaki head last several minutes then leaves a veey respectable ring and a couple of wispy islands. The bubbles cling like mad.

OK it's weird but it smells like sweet brown sugar smokey bacon. And not in a bad way at all. There's some toffee and darkish bready malt, a whiff of vanilla, fruitiness. Oaky. A barely detectable spiciness.

The flavor delivers in waves and its morphing a bit with each sip. Sweet - toffee and some brown sugar. Smokey - mildly sweet smoke, fairly strong but very clean. A bit of fruitiness hides within - undefined, maybe apple? There's a nice note of vanilla. On the back of the taste is a peppery rye sting. Woody oak combines with the sweeter smoke for an interesting sensation. I can't do this justice - pretty sure I'm missing some attributes. Tobacco, kind of a leathery note. Very mild dark fruit presence - cherry, figs and raisins. OK- short version - freakin awesome layered flavors.

Feel is slightly sticky with just a hint of alcohol tingle. Warming all the way down.

Do I ever wish I bought two of these - how do ya know? I suspect it would cellar spectacularly. Another winner from Saco, ME.