In a blind tasting by BJCP trained experts, this beer rated
93
pFriem Family Brewers Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine
“Caramel, toasted malt, and hints of dried dark fruit in the aroma. The flavor brings a blast of brown sugar and candied stone fruit that fades into notes of oak, vanilla, and toffee. Alcohol warmth shows up in the finish along with piney bitterness.”