Franklins Jack the Giant Killer

Brewed by Franklins Restaurant, Brewery & General Store
Style: Barley Wine
Hyattsville, Maryland USA

Serve in Snifter

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Draft at the source. Hazy amber color, small white head, delicate lacing. Aroma of straw, grass, pine. Taste is slightly boozy butterscotch with decent balance.

Draft. Clear dark amber body, small off-white head. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, cherry. taste is moderately sweet, cherry, caramel, light alcohol warming. Sticky medium-full body.

Draft on 02/03/12. Served in a tulip glass. Arrived at the table a hazy rust color with a smallish beige head. Caramel, candi sugar, plums, a yeasty tanginess, and some citrusy hoppiness were present in the aroma. Went down relatively thin to medium-bodied. There were no real surprises taste-wise - the flavor started with some caramel and candi sugar and transitioned to some plums and dark fruits. There was a fair amount of citrus rinds and a light grapefruitiness at the slightly bitter end. Warming alcohol was noticeable the whole way through. Not very memorable.