In “19th-Century Beer in a 21st-Century World,” Patrick Dawson tells the story of a very old bottle of beer: the vaunted _Ratcliff Ale, _a barleywine brewed by Bass in 1869. The story made us wonder whether there are beers being brewed now that will age as well as a Bass Corker? A young Ratcliff in the making, perhaps?
Only time will tell, but Patrick suggests four modern barleywines to add to your cellar.
Samichlaus
Schloss Eggenberg (Vorchdorf, Austria)