Barley Johns Barrel-Aged Rosies Ale (Batch 2)

Dark cola body with beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, fruity (cherry, some orange), Bourbon. Taste is very sweet, fruity (cherry, some berry, orange), alcohol. Sticky full body. Good flavor but way too sweet.

Name: Rosies Ale
Date: 06/23/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 2007

opaque brown, wispy beige head, sweet brown sugar and bourbon aroma with lots of fruity ripe fig character, big body, rich chocolate flavor, lots of bourbon but not so much to keep other flavors from emerging, vanilla sweetness bring out the chocolate, a touch of gritty raw brown sugar sweetness, a strong dark ripe fruit character balances and blends with everything else, light bitterness from the oak wonderful array of complex flavors banance and compliment each other

Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 9/10; Overall: 19/20
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ****/4

Pours dark brown with a light white crispy head. Aroma is malty, malasses. Flavour is strong alcohol drowning into a nice raisin complex palate. At first this beer really puts you off from the alcohol but the raisin flavours become really enjoyable.

On tap at the brewpub on 6/23/07: Pours a nearly opaque with brown edges and a lightly effervescent cream-colored head. Aroma of sweet, rich brown sugar and caramel with some complex raisins and plums along with a nice bourbon oaky balance. Body starts rich, sugary and sweet with plenty of complex dark fruits and light bourbon and brandy flavors toward a viscous caramel candy finish. A very complex, enjoyable dessert beer.

Draft @ Brewpub: Dark brown mahogany, light head and lacing. Nose of bright sweet fruit and alcohol, lots of oxidized malt and barrel. Oakey and lots of sweet honey, chewy raisin and decent hops. Plenty of alcohol. Super complex and alive, but....