Rcvd in trade.
The appearance has a dark brown colored body with a thin half fingered white foamy head that dies leaving a thin film of a head. The lacing is thin and sticks to the sides of the glass at the top of the body and ends up just sliding with the sips.
The smell has a super strong bourbon up front with some plums and raisins to combine along with some caramels and toffee. There is that element of tobacco in the aroma.
The taste is super sweet and becomes slightly spicy and leads into a dry raisinous bourbon-like aftertaste with a sticky sweet bourbon finish.
On the palate, it sits about a medium to heavy, not sessionable - meant to sip, and has a carbonation that is fairly smooth and is good for the style and for me.
Overall, this is a good American Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels - well, its exactly what Sebago was looking to do, in my opinion, this is pretty good and worth a try, but will say not as hoppy as some American Barleywines I’ve had and yes I realize this could be for the fact that this is from 2013.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. A deep mahogany colour with a ring of cream head; aroma of chocolate malts; creamy malt taste; and a dry finish. Not as good as the oatmeal stout.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. An intense black pour with a scummy looking beige head; aroma of coffee and chocolate; sweet and milky in the mouth with the oats coming through; and a dry smooth chocolate finish. A nice stout.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. An amber pour with a ring of white head; floral aroma; the taste is piney at first, but then developing some grapefruit citrus; the finish is dry, warming and satisfying. A very drinkable IPA that’s not as assertive as some, but still packs a punch.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. A deep reddish copper pour with a ring of cream head; malty aroma; soft malty taste with a touch of caramel; then a dry finish with some spicy hops before a long malty finish. Very drinkable.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. A bright copper colour with a ring of white head; malty taste with some berry fruit; and a dry, pleasantly bitter finish.

On tap at the Kennebunk location. A pale straw pour with a ring of white head; grainy aroma; light citrus taste; and a crisp clean finish. A good start to a flight of this brewery’s ales.

Draft in a mason jar at Community Oven. Nose is spicy rye, caramel malts and stale bread crust. Flavor starts with Citrus orange, floral hops, and a strong amount of spicy rye. Body is lots of grain. As it warmed up pine comes through in the finish. This beer is hop forward and should be received well. Something about the rye and pine didn’t sit well with me. Perhaps it was the pizza I was eating. I used to really like this brewery and it’s nice to see something new from them.

Nice hoppy with grapefruit and pine. Pours dark brown with good creamy head and lacing. Finishes with some bitterness and a little sourness even. Rye adds great malt. Soft carbonation.

22.06.2013, tap @ Sebago Brewing Portland:
Small shortlasting head. Aroma is slightly fruity, wheat, yeast, dried fruits, banana, hay, citrus peel. Taste is slightly fresh, wheat, citrus, hay, yeast, some dried fruits and grass. Little bitterness. Fair enough, refreshing.