Bligh's Old Ale

Tap @ brewery. Maroon appearance with an off white head. Sour raspberries and cranberries, moderate booze, quite malty nose. Quite strong flavor- booze, rubbing alcohol, vanilla, red fruits, oak, some whiskey, malty flavor with booze and some hoppy bitterness on the finish.

Tap at the brewery - turbid amb pour slight ring of lace - nose of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, spicy oak, moderate whiskey, cherry, moderate oxidation - sweet and heavy on the vanilla up front, but becomes surprisingly more dry through the middle - moderate bitterness, light cherry fruitiness - a fair amount of oxidation, but it adds an earthy depth of character that fits the style well - oak is fairly apparent, but adds a seemingly appropriate spiciness - whiskey finish is not overpowering despite the 6 months in the barrel - me like.