8

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

8 ounce at the Congress Park location - turbid purple - looks almost still - no carbonation to speak of in the mouth, but full-bodied and slick - lots of treacly British barley wine character, dark fruit, cookie dough, date, raisin - moderate oxidation and a light acidity on the tail end the temper the treacly sweetness, adding a slight balsamic note - the barrel is hard to detect, but there is a slight vanilla-y bourbon note and mild oak - overall a nice traditional take that is balanced for it's strength.