Imperial Oak Brewing (Willow Springs, IL)
( http://www.imperialoakbrewing.com/ )
Barral-Aged Barleywine
11 % ABV
$15/22oz Bomber - taproom only.
"Barleywine aged for 1 year in Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrels. The base beer brings malty, toffee and dark fruit flavors that blend with vanilla, oak, and tropical fruits from the barrels"
Admit it. You hear Lord Humungus, this is where you go......
Licensing being what it is, they went here:
A fat dude with a snifter. Whatevs.....
Don't let that put you off the beer. It is totally worthy of the top photo....if you can get one. Thanks to my loving and faithful beer mule / spouse, I was able to get at least one (or more bottles of this year old, Woodford Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged barley wines. This is the beer equivalent of a bacon cheeseburger with extra bacon, if done right. And it was.
Pours dark brown, cloudy, very little tan head, quickly dissipates like most barrel-aged beers.
Modest carbonation. Nose is bourbon barrel, a good sign, oak and rich malt. Tastes caramel-ly, good balance of sweetness and bitterness for an X-treme style. Medium bodies, rich mouthfeel. Starts sweet and finishes slightly bitter.
If you can find a bottle, invite a friend and have some. It is worth your investment. And if the wasteland warriors find you and demand your beer rather than your guzzeline, drain it and flip them off. Max would.
My Rating: 4.5 / 5
Untappd: 4.25 / 5
Prost!
No comments:
Post a Comment