8

A copper amber barleywine with a thin off white head. In aroma, nice caramel malt with light vinous character, woody notes, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet caramel malt with light whisky barrel, light licorice, alcohol warmth, very nice. On tap at brewery.

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

2023 edition, now 9 months in the Bourbon barrels. Nicely unfiltered amber colour with smaller particles, golden highlights, a light-beige head, decent retention and leaving lots of foamy lacing. At first, getting some mild Bourbon notes in the nose, then some peaty notes, and with time - the caramel and dark fruits of the Barleywine come out. Very smooth, silky mouthfeel with a slight warming-bitter, drying finish. The flavours are well-blended together with nothing really sticking out. Not too smokey, not to sweet with the Bourbon and the dark fruits, caramel malts. This makes this Barleywine very drinkable, with a nice blend for Whiskey or Bourbon drinkers.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle, 500 ml, purchased at Dépanneur Rapido on March 12, 2021, savoured on September 10, 2021; eye: coppery, cloudy, no effervescence, ring of beige head ring, no lacing; nose: malt, tart, light toffee, light honey; mouth: malt, tart, light toffee, light honey, slight meaty, slight alcohol, lightly tart finale with light presence of peat, medium body, average carbonation, lightly sweet, slightly alcoholic texture; in summary: correct FRANÇAIS
Bouteille, 500 ml, achetée chez Dépanneur Rapido le 12 mars 2021, savourée le 10 septembre 2021; œil : cuivrée, voilée, pas d’effervescence, anneau de mousse beige, pas de dentelle; nez : malt, acidulé, léger tourbe, léger fumé, léger miel; bouche : malt, acidulé, léger toffee, léger miel, très léger viandeux, très léger alcool, finale légèrement acidulée avec légère présence de tourbe, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture très légèrement alcoolique; en résumé : correct