I like this vintage a little cooler. Surprisingly, that's where the barrel character comes to the fore. Less distinct and balanced as it warms. I experienced something similar with the BA Silhouette, so maybe it's my palate changing with all the big beers I've been drinking this winter. Really good when it's good, at those lower temps. Not refrigerator cold, but cooler than I typically drink by high gravity beers.

Kind of a mess right now, honestly. Boozy, harsh and thin. Carbonation overwhelms. Nice vanilla flavors but way too fresh at 8 days old. Should be nice later, though.

Really solid scotch ale. Along the lines of Scotty Karate but at 7.5%, presumably. Shows the alcohol, could be much smoother. But lots of great flavor. I'll keep an eye on this brewery.

Really good sour. Enough pineapple, didn't get any rum but my kind of sour. But pricey.

Really good RIS. Just below Czar. Can't say it gained much with a year but seems more roasty. Wish the chocolate could come out more.

Like thick, boozy postum.

Agree with previous assessment. Very fine, unhyped beer & brewery.

Drank at cellar temp without cooling it at all, really sweet. Rich dried apricot sweetness, almost a port. No heat, very smooth.

Very good classic barleywine. Has a bite at cooler temps so let it warm a bit. Great buy at 3 years old.

Eminently quaffable. Smells just right. Taste much lighter than I go for with scotch ales and mouthfeel is very thin. But you have to adjust your expectations for beer made in the old country. This is a beer to drink, not to savor. Beautiful garnet color. Very little carbonation. It's actually impressive to maintain that low level of carbonation over a long period in a bottle. Ultimately this competes more with a bitter than a wee heavy for my palate.

Nice color, white white head. Very cherry. Like cherry pie cherry. There's some sweetness and barrel, especially when cold, but it never dominates. It's pretty good. I'd like to see the barrel a bit more because it's hard to detect much of the time. I'd probably miss it if it was gone. Not my favorite and I'm not compelled to go buy more.

Rich, thick, the taste goes on and on. As good as Expedition. This is right there. Smells amazing. Also, isn't one dimensional. Not particularly chocolaty or roasty but some of everything. Incredibly smooth. And it's 10.0%, very impressive.

Wow, finally, 6 months after bottling it's finally starting to taste right. That weird, hoppy? flavor has faded and it's sweet and boozy and carmely and buttery.

Something's wrong this year. Last year was as good as any barrel aged wee heavy on the market. This year has a bitter bite the destroys the carmely sweetness. Can't believe I bought so much this year instead of last year.

Smelled OK cold, not as malty as I wanted but not bad. As it warmed it started to smell and taste like a sour. Disappointing in the end.

Yes. Finally a stout that stands up to my ideal, Expedition Stout. Has the right kind of bite for a RIS but is still smooth. Has depth, it's thick. These guys are awesome. It's going to be tough to wait on the Pistachio.

Best from the IPA glass. But NvU is better.

Pleasantly bitter but doesn't have the juicy hop flavor I want. 9% should have more flavor but it hides the alcohol well.

Smells citrusy, lots of hops. Might be a bit too fresh. All NG is bottle conditioned so maybe needs another week or two. It's a high standard, but if I can't do better than NvU I won't be disappointed.

Really solid scotch all all around...until you get to the spruce tips. It's like a rosemary aftertaste. Why would they do that?