Ignorant Clod - Brandy Barrel-Aged
Calusa Brewing
- From:
- Calusa Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 15.2%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 3.71%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 08, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A full-bodied, English barleywine of malty richness and power. 24 months of brandy barrel-aging brings a depth of flavor with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, bold fruit and caramelized sugar. A regal contemplative sipper for warm hearts and pointed insults.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida
4.06/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Advertised as an English-style BW aged 24 months in Brandy barrels. Purchased at the brewery on its release 1/21/23 and refrigerated ever since. Poured at 58°. Prune juice dark brown with ruby see-through; thin, fast fizzy tan head; no cap retention, ring nor lace; no legs on swirl. Sweet Brandy and caramel nose; hot retro nasal. Caramel candy entry followed by sweet Brandy, oaky vanilla and sugared raisins; no bitter hops; sweet boozy finish. Light body, silky feel; full mouth heat from 15.2%abv; light carbonation. Overall, the Brandy and caramel taste great, but are almost cloyingly sweet; I was looking for some bittering hops but found none; the body drinks quite thin for the high abv; reminds me of drinking a BCB BW, only lighter in feel.
Apr 09, 2023
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