Great Divide Brewing Company Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale (2016) Old Ale at 11.5% ABV (US$12.99 at Specs Main Houston, 750 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 8-Mar-2017, reviewed 18-Feb-2018)
Appearance: clear ruby brown with one finger of creamy beige head, good retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: whiskey, oak, vanilla, chocolate, raisins. (9/10) Taste: high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-full slightly slick body, moderate-low carbonation, lingering and building bitter warming finish. (5/5)
Very easy drinking for such a massive beer. I’d be interested to find the non-BA version of this for comparison, but the whiskey barrel notes really shine here, starting strong but not aggressive, and fading smoothly to a chocolatey mid-body. (17/20)
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