Barrel Roll No. 4 - Hammerhead (2012)
Hangar 24 Craft Brewing in Redlands, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.77
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A well executed HAMMERHEAD is smooth and dramatic. This beer is no exception. Hammerhead is a big, complex, American-style Barleywine featuring two English caramel malts and four American hops. Hammerhead’s character is enhanced by dry hopping and then aging the deep amber liquid for six months in charred oak rye whiskey and bourbon barrels. Spicy aromas spill from the glass: rich caramel, citrusy hops, bourbon and oak. Layered flavors of toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, spice and rye whiskey lead to a warm and slightly bitter finish. This is a strong ale, meant to be sipped, savored and enjoyed.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the Blarney Wine tasting on 03/16/2013. Cloudy reddish-brown color with a medium white head that recedes steadily. Partial rings of lacing. The aroma consists of ripe fruit, malt and oak. Full-bodied with flavors of bourbon, caramel malt, hops and fruit. The finish is rich and malty with a lingering boozy aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2013
at 20:53