The Fortress Barleywine
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery / Caiseal Beer & Spirits

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The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery / Caiseal Beer & Spirits
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
13.1%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 09, 2023
Added:
Apr 09, 2023
Wants:
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Gots:
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Reviewed by Radome from Florida

3.64/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tasted at the taproom as part of a sampler flight.

L - Dark brown with some red. Hazy enough that I couldn’t see through it. Moderate off-white head persists around the edges.

S - Sweet raisin aromas, maybe some molasses adds complexity, but the impression is sweet. Light cherry note.

T - Very sweet flavors of cherries, raisin and prunes. Brown sugar.

F - Heavy body and gentle carbonation are spot on for style. Moderate hops bitterness keeps it from being excessively syrupy. Strong, warming alcohol.

O - Very sweet, even for the style. This is a style that I love, but this one is too cloying even for me.
Apr 09, 2023