Moon Dog The Duke of Chifley 12.2% Whiskey BA Barleywine Having a Valentine’s meal at some Aussie friends so brought this to share. Great mellow malt caramel with wiskey heat. Full bodied, Rich caramel, oak, whiskey, heat this is a solid super smooth BA beer that was great for pairing with chocolates.

Bottle. Deep red brown with a beige head that fades to a dense coat. Aroma of dried fruit, whisky, butterscotch, vanilla. Full bodied but not really heavy for the ABV, certainly not syrupy. Low carbonation. Fairly sweet with lots of vanilla, layers of toffee and butterscotch, gentle spices, whisky. The bitterness is subtle but enough to lift the sweetness away. Oak eases into the finish right at the end. Warming but no overt alcohol. That delicate touch with the hops makes it for me. If I had another I would not wait until next winter.