Beyond the Final Horizon
Thin Man Brewery

 

This is kind of an odd one. Up front I taste sweet apple and pear, then caramel, toffee, and strong whiskey join the fray. The finish is where this gets strange, I get an almost pez like candied fruit note. I can't say which color, never tasted anything like it in a beer before. There is a lingering bitterness, oak and leafy, piney hops. Pretty good overall.

Inexpensive enough for me to get six. Poured cold to a Glencairn, yields a murky copper color with a fleeting bubbly crisp off-white head. Nose comes across oxymoronically strong mellow from the bottle, i.e., Very noticeable, but its profile is delicate and crisp. First sips bring a strong barrel presence, followed by a hoppy, American style barleywine middle, and ending with a slightly English barleywine caramel note. I’ve never had Four Roses bourbon, so I can’t authoritatively comment on its absence or presence, but there is a distinct spiciness to this. Mouthfeel morphs a bit from medium to full bringing a long linger of apple pie spiciness, and a hint of honey. Alcohol has some bite, probably heightened by the strong fresh-white-oak barrel vibe I envision. After some time, the ABV Carrie’s more oomph than the 11.3% might infer.This might be the big sibling of Bones In Traction, as some notes are very similar. The Glencairn was probably the best choice of glass, as this drinks like a spirit sipper. As times goes on, my impression is that the brew is simple, but over time it really leaves a satisfying aroma and flavor.