Alesong Brewing & Blending Maestro - Double Barrel

Maestro - Double Barrel

 

Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Regular
Score
7.17
ABV: 16.0% IBU: - Ticks: 4
Bourbon Barrel-Aged English Barleywine

Although Maestro already showcases wonderful barrel character from its year in Heaven Hill barrels, we thought we’d really up the ante with a second round of aging in Henry Mckenna barrels. What we’re left with is a tour-de-force of bourbon and barrel character – toffee, vanilla, charcoal, and a mild alcohol warmth to remind you of the scale of this massive barleywine! Double Barrel Maestro was brewed to celebrate our biggest barleywine lover at Alesong, Zack Griffiths. He’s leaving us for grad school, and although it’s bittersweet to see him go, we are thrilled for this next step in his journey. So raise a glass to Zack as we wish him well and thank him for all the good times at Alesong!
 

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled at Snallygaster 2023. Huge sumac and booze. Reminds me of those old Hardywood BA beers where the wood/barrels is off brand. Barley and caramel, malt. Full bodied, sticky finish.

Tried on 23 Oct 2023 at 13:32


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Caramel. Pours dark brown with good head and lacing. Some leather mayble. Decent barley wine. Bittersweet finish, some booze. Tap at Snally.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2023 at 18:37


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Had at Snallygaster. Poured a mostly clear ruby color with a small wispy head. Aroma was bourbon, alcohol. Big malt, barleywine. Toffee and booze. It's good for 16%, I wonder how it would have been with a little age on it.

Tried on 20 Oct 2023 at 04:46


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

Snallygaster 2023. Pours copper. Bourbon, brandy, toffee, booze, floral. Medium body. Good.

Tried on 16 Oct 2023 at 01:12