Good balance of malt and fruit, Dry-hopped. Medal winner at the 1994 Great British Beer Festival. Nice hop aroma, medium body with a wonderful big floral hop finish. High alcolhol content. A vintage dated barley wine.
Bottle conditioned, it is sweet when young, and gains a sherryish character when aged.
A dark amber color with rich malty character and a smooth lightly hopped finish. A sweet, cloudy ale with a touch of yeast. Not as strong in alcohol content as other English ales. Open copper boiling vessels impart a great mellowness to this dark ale. A rich, creamy and satisfying ale with a full nutty flavor.