Friday, November 23, 2012

Brooklyn Brewery Monster Ale 2011

Brooklyn Brewery  Brooklyn, NY

Notes:
Barley Wine Ale
12oz Bottle
10.1% ABV


Appearance:  A deep copper…tons of bubbles on the inside…pinky width, khaki colored head remains…(4/5)

Smell:  Carmel flavor stands out initially…very sweet malt notes, maybe some fruit notes mixed in there as well…the alcohol resonates with a deeper intake…(3.75/5)

Taste:  Carmel and sweet as the smell predicted…very nice malt flavor…toffee residuals…can taste the alcohol…does have a hoppy bitter aftertaste…it’s kinda strong…(3.75/5)

Mouthfeel:  Moderate carbonation…it comes in like a lion and ends real bitter and alcoholly…medium body that does disappear rather quickly…(3.5/5)

Overall:  A strong barley wine, a category I don’t often delve too far into…it’s got good flavor and the hops does balance out the malts real well…the strong alcohol does dominate a bit too much for my liking, leaving me light on flavor but heavy on a buzz…it’s good for a poker night with the buddies if you don’t want to remember what hold cards you have…(3.5/5)

Score:

(3.70/5)

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