Year of New Beer: Barrel Chested Barleywine, Upland Brewing (IN)

Written By: Dion on 01/15/2016

Notes of caramel, brown sugar, raisins, and bourbon burst forth from the glass and only improve with warmth. On the tongue, the sweetness continues, but is tempered by the bourbon heat and a nice earthy hop bitterness. Traces of oak and vanilla join the dark fruits and round out a surprisingly good beer. I may need to round up another one of these to stash away for a bit to see what happens.