Santa Fe Chicken Killer Barley Wine

Pours a rich mahogany caramel w/ a full creamy froth that reduces to a layer of pancake spatter. Aroma has a fresh piney profile w/ a rich sweetness that appeals to my nostrils like a fine brandy. Full nectar w/ mellow residual effers. The flavor profile revolves around a huge malty backbone with a defined sweetness w/ nuances of caramel, new leather, copper, and some stone fruit. This type of viscocity needs ample hops to back it up and this brew has it in perfect proportions. What I really like is the asprin finish thats tingles my buds after the onslought of rich malty sweetness. This brew is very rich yet balanced. Alcohol is not evident. Highly recommended.

I have tried this beer many times, and the quality can vary. When it’s good- it’s excellent and they seem to be getting better consistency lately. This beer has a lot of malt with just enough hops to ballance it out. It should be tasted after their lighter beers, as it is a very large beer and will drown out the flavors of their pale and wheat beers. Be careful when drinking, as it is also very high in alcohol. I suggest trying it on tap at the brewing company.

Poured from a 22 oz. bomber bottle. Head is thick with nice lacing and a great big grapefruit nose. Flavor is big caramel malt; for a barley wine I was expecting something a little sweeter but the balance was very palatable. I would reccomend this Barley Wine to anyone that enjoys the style. Cheers!

Pours a dirty copper/orange. Aroma of piny citrus hops, caramel, toffee. Taste is very sweet with some toffee, caramel, a slight roast, and a nice earthy buttery hop flavor. Finish is moderately hoppy, but well rounded and mellow. Not as strong as other barleywines, but this was incredibly nice, and very balanced on all fronts. Very good!

Upon having this beer again on a night where I’m NOT sampling 21 others, it still stands up. It offers a ton of different aromas and flavors, and I enjoy them all. If this were slightly more concentrated and syrupy (which I tend to like) I would enjoy it as much as Behemoth.

22 oz Bottle. Aroma of citrus oranges. A shot of what was left on bottom of bottle left a barnyard, bread and yeasty aromas. Muddy cloudy cooper color body with decent tan head. Flavor reminded me of fruity cough syrup. Body had a creamy texture. Malty film of sweet fruit and alcohol on the palate. Good overall mix for this one and like the name.