21st October 2023
Panda thanks to Cloin. Almost clear darkish amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and smooth and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Thinnish malts but bringing a nice level of creamy malts sweetness run through with caramel and a lesser toffee. A fair bit of spice segues nicely into the Bordeaux barrel, quite muscular here. Nice light vanilla oak and a touch of red berries. Only minor drawback is a slight glue vibe, but overall this is a rich and quaffable barleywine.

Bottle at home, picked up in Malaga, 08/10/23. Clear chestnut brown with a decent off white cap that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is dates, stewed fruits, booze, vinous, good rye barrel punch, dark malts, sherry like notes. Taste comprises fruit cake mix, dates, rye barrel stained oak, toffee, dates, figs, booze, just a trace of wine barrel presence. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced warming kiss of alcohol. Solid Rye BA BW ... why the fuck is this sat on 3.21 ??? I know the Angel (cheers again pal) factor knocks some off but not that much. Brother Mitchell is nailed on to give this beer more of the score it deserves!

Botella de @Laugar brewery, online. 04/08/2023. Color amabarino corona de espuma escasa aromas y sabores licor, vainilla, caramelo.

Bottle shared with Caesar. Red brownish color, average sized white head. Smell and taste malts, green apples but not over the top, liquor, red wine notes, nice liquor bitter lingering finish.