Private Press Brewing Life Is Round

Life Is Round

 

Private Press Brewing in Santa Cruz, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Regular
Score
8.14
ABV: 12.4% IBU: - Ticks: 24
Life Is Round is a deep crimson colored Barleywine blended from Old Fitzgerald, Blantons, and Weller barrels. A duo of Barleywines coalesce into aromas of dark cherry, dried plum, vanilla, and marshmallow. The blend reveals flavors of marzipan, English toffee, brown sugar taffy, and homemade caramel. Bright notes of dark raisin and a hint of baking spice bear a nod to the distinguished Barleywine culture from abroad.

Batch #1: 2020
Batch #2: 2021
Batch #3: 2023
Batch #4: 2023
Batch #5: 2025
 

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8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
500ml bottle. Soft, smooth and slightly bourbony and sweetish with some vanilla, oak, toffee, syrup, earthiness and raisins. Quite soft and balanced slow sipper. Good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2021 at 15:50

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
500ml bottle pours out amber color topped with a small ring of a head. Nose is amazing toffee burnt caramel rich bourbon barrel notes some vanilla. Taste is more of the great rich malts caramel toffee bourbon barrel vanilla some light pit fruit.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2020 at 17:10

9/10
I haven't had blanton's or Old Fitz yet but I'll remember the mad barrel notes on this when I do. Thanks Giancarlo C. ❤️
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2020 at 19:00

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
Bottle thanks to Anthony. Pours a very dark brown with small beige bead that lasts. The aroma is strong bourbon, wood, caramel, brown sugar, licorice. Slick body, caramel, bourbon, licorice, nice sweetness, enjoyed this.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2020 at 03:51