Definitely had the "off flavors". Barrel is in the aroma, not the flavor. Not at all unpleasant as a sour ale, tastes like tart cherries. You get some of the rich flavors for just the first instant it hits your tongue but then transitions to the sour. Flavor is less pleasant as it warms. Not what it should be. Drink cold and it will be OK. I can get sours at much less than 13% abv and that's not what it should be anyway. At least I got my money back. Might be worth just dumping the other bottle in favor, considering the opportunity cost.

Unbelievably sweet. Tastes like brown sugar, maybe a little licorice at the end. Reminds me of the Harvey's Christmas Ale x2. Very boozy, especially as it warmed. Definitely a desert ale. Not for me.

Tried it again, I may be coming around to coffee beers somewhat but this is still too much for me. Very drinkable, but I don't care for the coffee bitterness in this one.

Still very good, although the brandy is mostly background booze at this point. A highly alcoholic tart cherry lager. Best a little younger when the brandy is more prominent but still delicious.

All my previous notes say the brandy comes out as it warms but that seems to be fading now. The brandy is still there but more background. Drinks like a crisp cherry lager. Plus alcohol.

Holding up really well for a lager after 6 months. Get it cold an ther cherry really comes out. Once it warms the brandy tends to dominate. But I don't regret this purchase at all. It's a really nice change of pace. Delicious. Kind of ridiculous ABV, though.

Huge, huge brandy. Still nicely tart. I didn't buy it until it was already 3 months old but doesn't seem to be hurting from the age, even though it's a lager. Of course I never had a really fresh bottle to compare... Still, it's fun.

Brandy works well with the tart cherries. Gets more boozy as it warms up.

Eh. Very thick and chocolatey but not balanced at all. Smells of whiskey but not a strong barrel flavor. Harsh. Reminds me of fresh Heresy. But this is probably almost a year old and hasn't smoothed out. Maybe not a candidate for aging? Flavor smoothed out as it warmed but it also became less complex. Just OK, overall, for a barrel aged stout. Might be worth trying a fresher bottle but I'm not inclined to.

Really tasty. Sweet, sweet dried fruit. Dates, raisins, even dried pineapple. Super drinkable at 7.5%. Pricey enough but not outrageously expensive at $4/bottle.

Loved it. Maybe my favorite non barrel aged barleywine. Exquisite carbonation produces tiny bubbles that give a creamy nitro feel. Delicious sweetness with the right hoppy offset. Buy again!

Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options.

Pretty good for a spiced ale. Worth trying, and a fair price at <$7. Only detected the bourbon in the aroma. Nutmeg and cloves dominated the after taste at colder temperatures. Cinnamon came out more as it warmed. Enjoyable, overall. At times it reminded me of root beer or Dr. Pepper, a spiced soda, but not it a syrupy way. Probably won't go back to this one but I'm glad I tried it.

Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options.

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.

Very fresh. Terrific hop character. A lot more citrus than the other time I had a can. Probably due to freshness. Really good. But it's 9.2% abv so not my top choice for a IIPA. NvU or Ruination are still among my favorite options.