Review - Smuttynose Brewing Company's "Big Beer" Barleywine Style Ale
"Deep copper in color. Winter seasonal. Recipe, hops and abv% can vary somewhat from year to year. Now bottle-conditioned. " -- Smuttynose Brewing Co.
The Barleywine is an ass-kicker. Weighing in at 10% ABV, you must tread lightly through the big 22oz bottle. There is a powerful aroma right off of the pour, of moderate hops with flower and pine notes. The pour is a medium amber color with an average, frothy light-brown head. Good lacing over a hazy body. Initial flavor is lightly sweet, moving to slightly bitter at the finish. Alcohol presence is abundant in the finish, with lively carbonation. This brew was bottle-conditioned in 2006.
Reviewed on February 23rd, 2006.
| Type: | Barleywine |
| ABV: | 10% |
| Source: | 22 oz. Bottle |
| Score: | 16/30 |
