Style: Barleywine (Wood-Aged)

ABV: 13.3

91/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Highland Park Brewery The Good Life

What the brewers say

“Caramel, toffee, barrel, and a touch of chicory. A balanced sweetness.”

What our panel thought

“Moderate toffee, toasted caramel, figs, dates, and light oak vanillin tannins. Medium-high sweet brown sugar with rich dark fruits and spicy bourbon. Sweet bourbon-barrel flavor.”

What our editors thought

“Deep butterscotch, toffee in the aroma with a bit of sugar wafer cookie and a slight boozy back note. Energetic in the sip with a zippy carbonation that pulls out leather and vague dark fruit before diving into a bitter chocolate finish.”

Review printed in: The Expanding Maltiverse (Spring 2025) (View All Issues)


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