Barrel Aged English Strong Ale
Frost Beer Works in Hinesburg, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - English Special|
Score
7.22
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A rich, malty English strong ale, aged in Mad River Distillers Bourbon barrels for several months.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip. Can dated 10/04/2024 and consumed 04/05/2025
Appearance: dark amber close to brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet leather, dark fruity scents, light woody tannins, caramel/toffee smoothness, sweet tobacco and and some earthiness
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine dark fruity/caramel & woody sweetness; finishes with the caramel to dark fruity and subtle barrel sweetness
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper, good smoothness with a subtle tobacco/woody edged dryness
Overall: I swear I must have had this at the absolute perfect time as no barrel spice was detected.
Can to tulip. Can dated 10/04/2024 and consumed 04/05/2025
Appearance: dark amber close to brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet leather, dark fruity scents, light woody tannins, caramel/toffee smoothness, sweet tobacco and and some earthiness
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine dark fruity/caramel & woody sweetness; finishes with the caramel to dark fruity and subtle barrel sweetness
Texture: medium bodied, great sipper, good smoothness with a subtle tobacco/woody edged dryness
Overall: I swear I must have had this at the absolute perfect time as no barrel spice was detected.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2026
at 19:55