Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale
Poured from a chilled bottle into a pint glass Appearance: A rich brown-red color, this beer pours nicely but with a very thin head, about a quarter inch thick. The barleywine is opaque, with light red on the outside that transitions into a dark brown color towards the inside. Heavy cloud-like lacing on the sides of the glass. Smell: A moderately strong smell strong with hops and a very sweet, fruity bouquet. You know you're smelling a very potent beer when the aroma reaches you. Taste: The beer delivers an instant hit of hops and fruit before leaving a slightly bitter alcoholic aftertaste. Not bad, but it could be better. Mouthfeel: Not too heavy but not at all light, this beer has a nice mouthfeel to me. The carbonation feels good when pressing against the insides of the mouth, and the beer is not heavy so it goes down smooth Drinkability: I could definitely see myself drinking more of this beer, and it is definitely a repeat experience. The alcoholic aftertaste could be remedied by a lower alcoholic content, but then again that wouldn't make it much of a barleywine. Overall, a fine beer for once in a while drinking, though I definitely wouldn't go through a six pack of these.