Summer Life
Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse in Sacramento, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Sun King Brewing CompanyBarley Wine - Barley Regular
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Score
7.45
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 ounce can - labeled as 12% abv - someone just entered a bourbon barrel version of this into the database, but previous reviews here mention it being barrel-aged, so I'm not positive where to stick this review, so here we go - hazy dark amber - the golden promise really shines in the nose - big an earthy, and the caramelization brings sweet notes of treacle, toffee, fig - charred, bourbon-soaked oak - flavor is almost exactly as the nose advertises - lots of toffee and treacle - a touch of oxidation - moderate oak and vanilla - moderate bourbon warmth - a slight bit of acidity on the tail end, but still finishing sweet - I love it when I find a more traditional take on the style, which this certainly is (and a well-done one!).
stevoj (18137) reviewed Summer Life from Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
12oz can thanks to Steve. hazy, copper colored pour, small beige head. MMMmmm barley wine, Barrel aged barleywine to boot. Where to start? Aroma is malty, caramel and toffee with a touch of the bourbon barrel. More sweet caramelly flavors with a bit more bourbon, some vanilla and a fair dose of heat. Just lovely for this time of year.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12oz can thanks to Steve pours out amber copper color topped with a sand head. Nose is great burnt caramel toffee bourbon barrel notes. Taste is more of the nice sweet caramel toffee some spice from the bourbon barrel and a touch of vanilla.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can from Cap Tap. Pours clear copper with a slight white head. Aroma of toffee and floral hop. Arguably full bodied. Flavor is toffee and floral hop. Not dry, but not sticky. A little heat. Not very bitter. Good tasting ale.