Pint can picked up from Pullman Market in San Antonio - lightly hazy amber with a moderate lace - nose in caramelized sugars, dark bread, plum, light treacle - nestled somewhere between an English and American interpretation - it is malt-forward and earthy, but finishes with a higher bitterness than you'd expect in an English rendition - dark fruit, bready malt, plum, brined cherry - it is not as hefty or complex as I'd like, but the alcohol is well-masked and it is still heavy enough for slow sipping - not bad.

A barley wine is better in cool weather, but what are you going to do? Mid-August, high 90’s and I have a snifter prepared to catch a Texas brewed That’s Significant. Pint can tilting into the glass, I see a thinnish amber-brown body topped by a creamy head of light tan foam. The smell is ripe fruit, some grain and sweetness. The drink is all right, not great but not bad. Raisins, wheat bread, plums, hay and a bare entrance of toffee. Denser than it looks. I appreciate barley wines, this one is down the list considerably. Unfortunately.

Thirsty Growler, running down the list. Half pour. Clear but dark tea pour with some lingering lace. Fruity, softly tropical, hot nose. There's a weird but obvious (& tasty) astringent, fruit punch flavor down the middle before it goes sharp, butterscotch-y & malty. Thin, crispy, with a nip of body, low carb, runs hot. Good.