Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Barrel-Aged Bigfoot (2013)

Barrel-Aged Bigfoot (2013)
(Batch of Barrel-Aged Bigfoot)

 

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Rotating Out of Production
Score
7.51
ABV: 12.2% IBU: 90 Ticks: 92
Our Bigfoot Barleywine is a craft-beer legend. Each winter, this beast of a beer appears and wreaks havoc on unsuspecting palates with its intense bittersweet flavors. This year, in honor of the 30th Anniversary if this cult classic. Aged in oak whiskey casks for over a year, this barrel-aged Bigfoot is incredibly complex. The assault of resinous hops has mellowed, and the influence of the wood has shifted focus toward the malt, with rich burned-sugar flavors and notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, and raisins. Grab this elusive beast while you can, because it won't be around for long.
 

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8/10
Backlog --- Beer merged from original tick of Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine Style (2012) on 19 Sep 2018 at 13:19 - Score: 8. Original review text: Backlog
Tried on 19 Sep 2018 at 13:19

8/10
Bottle. Vanilla on nose, toffee vanilla taste, bitter dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2013 at 19:34

9/10
Woody, vanilla, bourbon... smooth, alcohol.
Tried on 28 Mar 2013 at 19:59

Sample at the Blarney Wine tasting on 03/16/2013. The beer pours a dark brown color with a medium thick light tan head that diminishes steadily. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of bourbon, oak and vanilla. Full-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, oaky bourbon and coconut. Some hops in the background. The finish is sweet with a malt and bourbon aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2013 at 20:07