Dry Dock Brewing Co - North Dock Bligh's Barleywine

“Rich, decadent caramel, toffee, bittersweet chocolate, and a hint of vanilla punctuate the nose. The sip integrates brown-sugar and tobacco-like elements and a hint of oxidation that work well within the lightly oaky sip. Boozy heft and full body, but remains drinkable.”

“Deep dark chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, toffee aromatic notes. Oak bourbon-barrel age qualities with notes of apricot, dark chocolate, tart cherries. Substantial body. Silky semisweet finish.”

Aroma: “Malted milk balls! Big toffee and almost burnt-caramel notes. Slight vanilla character on the nose. Medium wood nose that is nutty with a heavy marshmallow sweetness accented by raisins, dates, and chocolate.” Flavor: “Really nice caramel sweetness with some nutty character. The big booziness adds warmth and a nice body that brings vanilla, chocolate, and stone fruit to the forefront.” Overall: “The barrel character is just superb and enhances beer while rounding and integrating all of the various flavor components. It’s a nicely balanced barley wine with thorough complexity. Time may mellow the alcohol harshness, but the sweetness will probably stick around, making it perfect for sharing.”