Rum Barrel Aged Blonde Barleywine with Coconut and Lime Zest
Swiftwater Brewing Company

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From:
Swiftwater Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.3%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Jun 11, 2020
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Jun 11, 2020
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Rum Barrel Aged Blonde Barleywine that we added 25lbs of coconut per barrel to as well as lime zest.
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.11/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This doesn't really pour very blonde, it's a dark golden brown, with a small and quickly disappearing head, and not much lacing.

This smells like sweet coconut, tangy lime, huge rum barrel, and caramel candy.

This is big, delicious, and a bit sloppy. It's a bit oily and uncarbonated. It's an absolute coconut bomb, though, and it's done well. It's also very rum forward, with spice and oaky vanilla, and a touch of zesty acidity on the back end from the lime.

This is creamy, and lightly carbonated/nearly still, with a slight oiliness on the back end. It's not super boozy.

Even though this is messy, its heart is in the right place, and it is undeniably delicious.
Jun 11, 2020