The Lost Abbey Angel's Share

**Aroma:** “Cinnamon, cloves, rum-like molasses, and tequila-like peppery spices. Vanilla and coconut. Some alcohol on the nose. Rich dark caramel notes with a nice hint of oak.” **Flavor:** “Robust molasses, brown sugar, and vanilla accompany a nicely balanced bitterness. It’s almost like a barleywine spiced rum, but even spiced rum isn’t this good. Nice raisin/cherry highlights and a pleasant semisweet chocolate and cocoa flavor, followed by a hint of coconut. Pleasant alcohol warmth, spicy and soothing.” **Overall:** “The rum-like character to this beer is intriguing. One gets the impression of sweetness without the physical sensation on the tongue. A well-executed barrel-aged sipper: The blend of rich candied character with the barrel and aging work well together. Nice sweet, warm finish that makes it very enjoyable for sipping.”

**Aroma:** “Incredibly intense and complex barrel notes. The bourbon-barrel characters of vanilla and roasted coconut, but a more intriguing brandy note, with rich raisin and musty character. Nice fruity notes. Some dark chocolate. Suggestions of alcohol, but they’re not overt.” **Flavor:** “The bourbon dominates up front, but the brandy finishes, and there is just the slightest roast, even smoky character. Intense malty sweetness of roast, chocolate, and some vanilla carries through it all, but the barrels are the stars. Slight coconut and some dark fruit. Alcohol is apparent on the tongue and in the throat, but it isn’t even vaguely hot.” **Overall:** “What a wonderful barrel-aged strong ale. The two barrels are slugging it out in quite a heavyweight bout, but we’re all the winners in this fight. A rich melange of dark chocolate, licorice, dark fruit, and subtle tartness.”

**Aroma:** “Rich malt—caramel, coffee, and cocoa, lots of cherry esters, some coconut. Very friendly but subdued nose overall with a touch of alcohol.” **Flavor:** “Flan with cherries! Vanilla, toffee, and pie cherries. Cacao nibs and caramel. Malt is well blended with some nice caramel and toasted notes. Molasses and caramel combine with vanilla and subtle fruit character to make for a complex flavor, balanced between malt and barrel with fruit to support.” **Overall:** “Rich and complex. Lighter in body than the appearance suggests. A great sipping beer that comes off as much lighter than it actually is. Nice example of the style. Complex malt flavors work well with the barrel character to form a very balanced, smooth, and surprisingly drinkable barleywine. Find this one immediately.”