Cucapá Barleywine
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. The beer is a deep, dark amber-brown with a thick, foamy light brown/tan head that disappears very quickly. The beer has heavy malt and barley smells, as well as sugar/molasses and alcohol highlights, balanced with some very faint spices. The beer tastes very rich and dark, with forward flavors of sweet wine, dark malt, molasses, and roasted barley. The beer is very full and round in mouth, with a hint of sour undertones. It finishes fairly smoothly, with a sweet and sour aftertaste. The roasted notes also tag through into the aftertaste. Pretty drinkable, despite the robust feel and body of the beer and flavors. Helps to go along with some food that can balance the flavors, like extremely spicy fare.