 | Summary: Barleywine is a very strong beer (11% alcohol
by volume) and is usually sold between December and February.
Old Horizontal by Victory Brewing and Bigfoot by Sierra Nevada
are probably the two best in this style of beer.
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| Style: Barleywine |
| Appearance: Once poured the head on the beer quickly
retreats into the glass; the beer is a nice clear dark amber
color that holds a small foam ring around the edge as you drink
the beer to the bottom of the glass. |
| Aroma: The beer has an herbal essence with a hint of
the caramel flavor. |
| Taste: This beer is full of flavor. The first
impression is the sweetness of the caramel malts before the hops
kick in to give it a slightly bitter taste. This full bodied
beer lingers in the mouth for a few seconds after every
sip. |
