Coronado Brewing Company Barrel Aged Old Scallywag (2015) English Barleywine at 11.4% ABV (C$16.49 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 375 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 23-Apr-2016)
Appearance: clear deep amber with one finger of fine light beige head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: woody, toffee, bourbon, dark boozy fruit, light citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, boozy slightly sticky finish. (4/5)
That’s a nice barleywine. Malt and alcohol definitely dominate over a moderate hop bitter that comes through predominantly in the finish, but it never gets cloying. In my experience, the style is a hard one to get right, but this is nice: rich and smooth, yet not too sweet. (15/20)
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