Soaked In Sin (Batch 003)
River Roost Brewery

 

I picked up this 375 ml bottle at the brewery about a week ago. Pouring at cellar temp into my snifter. No date stamp but label does say batch #3 (Edwins) .

The beer pours a rich mahogany color but rests in my glass slightly more ruby red, especially when held to a light source.
A dense creamy khaki colored head foams up 1 cm and quickly fades to a thin edge layer and some spinning wispy islands on the surface of my glass.
the aroma is fruity and boozy, I get some pear and toffee and also booze soaked raisin note with some peppery fusol alcohol too. No hop character that I can pick up. Definitely has the nose of a barrel aged barleywine.
First sip reveals a medium body with bold sticky texture that is very coating on my palate on each sip. Very fine and soft , spacious carbonation.
Flavor is pretty sweet overall with fruit, brown sugar, toffee and hints of bourbon. I get a little vanilla on the finish and those booze soaked raisins are a carrying flavor here. No hops anywhere. Booze isnt peppery nor warm on the swallow, makes for a dangerous big beer.
I am really wishing I had bought more of these bottles, as I think this one hits all the notes I want in a big barrel aged barleywine. Might have to figure out best way to get more of these.