And part of the joy of winter are the wide releases of barleywine style ales. Characterized by their sweet and strong elements, they help to warm these cold months. The Boulder Beer Company's barleywine selection is the Killer Penguin. Barleywine's age well, their finer tones evolving and developing over time. This particular one is from 2008 and is 10%. Let's pour.
It pours an auburn color with a big head.
The aroma holds tones of sweetness, fig, alcohol and molasses.
It is a very very smooth and silky sipper. Indeed, rarely have I had barleywines so smooth. Oak and fig develop in the body, slightly coating the tongue with molasses and burnt caramel, but distinctly steering clear of the stickiness that pervades the heavy ales. Alcohol tones arrive late, firing up the taste buds.
The aftertaste hold the alcohol tones which round out subtly and smoothly with oak and fig sweetness.
Highly recommended for fans of very smooth ales and newbies of barleywine styles, to help you ease into the realm of these ales.
Cheers!
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