Calapooia Ol’ Lickspigot Barley Wine

Brewed by Calapooia Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Albany, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter

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Name: Ol Lick Spigot Barley Wine
Date: September 25, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: muddy amber, creamy beige head
Aroma: rich dark caramel aroma, hint of fruity tartness
Body: sticky body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of dark caramel character, light sweetness brings out some dates and figs, balancing earthyness, light fruity tartness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

Nose is big and malty with lots of darker fruity notes, raisins, caramel, toffee, light estery notes. Pours hazy amber/brown with nice head retention. Big malt up front - raisins, toffee, darker fruits, residual sugar, earthy bitterness rounds out the finish and adds balance. Pretty nice, was going to get a growler, but the simcoe IPA was too good to pass up.