Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale
snifter. 2010 batch. a - pours a deep, hazy copper color, nearly opaque. forms a finger of tan head that calms to a thin film. not much for lacing, but there are a few small spots. s - tons of dried fruits - raisin, prune, cherry, notes of cocoa powder and grassy hops. t - toffee malt base with an overpowering pine resin hop character. not getting much fruit at all, but has plenty of astringent alcohol taste. m - full bodied with medium carbonation and a significant alcohol warming. o - definitely a slow sipper and not very enjoyable. i seem to remember this being better when it was fresh. at a little over a year old, it's not doing too well. will look elsewhere for barleywines from now on.