Horn Dog Barley Wine Style Ale
Pours out a thick, browny, sludge (hah) with a little bit of thin head, which completely dissipitates to just a mild lacing around the edges of the glass. A huge whiff of toffee notes, rock candy, and what seems to be raspberry twists. A big estery alcohol smell rounds it all up. This can't be an American beer, where are the hops?! BAH! :P A big heap of malt, huge flavours of caramel, mild chocolate, butterscotch, which lingers through to a big spicy alcohol finish. This is a BIG beer, but it all melds together so incredibly well. For what it is, it is incredibly good to drink slowly. It is not too much in any essence, except possibly the alcohol kick to the brain once you have finished it all. Very well balanced I find, compared to some American Ales, with a nice smooth, buttery like mouthfeel and a heavy body. Very well done.