8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Poured from a 500 ml bottle.
Aroma is malt forward with lots of caramel.laters, toffee and tootsie rolls. Toasted breads, crackers, nuts and dried fruits. A touch of chocolate. Light honey notes. Medium alcohol notes and light bourbon notes. Hints of oak.
Pours a murky dark brown, with lighter brown hues on the edges and a medium small, tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and long legs.
Flavor is rather sweet with lots of layers of caramel and toffee. Lighter tootsie roll and chocolate notes. Some toasted breads, crackers and nuts. Hints of raisin and dates. Medium bitterness and medium alcohol.notes. Light bourbon and honey notes with hints of oak.
Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid barleywine. Lots of complex malt notes with nice layers of caramel and toffee. Balanced alcohol notes and nice bourbon character. Honey shows through nicely.