Yum. Viscous, deep, rich, decadent, intoxicating. Everything I want from a RIS. Wish they'd put out the base beer, too.

It's pretty good. Even getting some chocolate at this point, which is surprising. It's rich and flavorful. I need to have an Old Stock soon to compare.

Almost two years on this bottle and it's just starting to taste like Old Stock Ale. Just go with Old Stock.

Much better out of the IPA glass but still not my kind of beer.

As advertised, a "Hoppy Red Ale". It's fine but NvU is so much better.

Tried it in my IPA glass, a little smoother. Probably a good IPA but I don't like this flavor profile.

Not my kind of IPA. It's fine for what it is but don't buy again.

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.

Much better out of the IPA glass but still not my kind of beer.

As advertised, a "Hoppy Red Ale". It's fine but NvU is so much better.

The malty finish took some getting used to but I wish I had another bottle or two to try. Massively hoppy, obviously, but not overwhelmingly bitter considering 100 IBU. 8.9% is pretty reasonable for this amount of flavor.

Good solid RIS.

Thick, dark pour with brown, grey head. Coffee grounds and chocolate. Pretty good. Reminds me of Old Rasputin.

You know, it's still pretty good this time. Chocolate abounds and the barrel is still there. Has some legs yet.

The bourbon is back but it's not balanced particularly well anymore. Seems to be past its prime. Don't go past 2 years with this one in the future for sure.

Definitely smoothed out after nearly two years. Lost a lot of the bourbon, though, and the chocolate has gone over to the dark side. Still really good. Hard to say I liked it before because it is plenty smooth now.

Really tasty. Has a bite that I'd like to see smooth out, it's already a year old. Otherwise, it stacks up well against CW's BB stout. Pricey, though.

Tried it in my IPA glass, a little smoother. Probably a good IPA but I don't like this flavor profile.

Not my kind of IPA. It's fine for what it is but don't buy again.

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.

Much better out of the IPA glass but still not great. I think it might be 5 months old, not 2 months old. Wish they'd use a canned on date.

Not good. Maybe it's old but it tastes like Budweiser.

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.

Much better out of the IPA glass but still not great. I think it might be 5 months old, not 2 months old. Wish they'd use a canned on date.

Not good. Maybe it's old but it tastes like Budweiser.

Tried it in my IPA glass, a little smoother. Probably a good IPA but I don't like this flavor profile.

Not my kind of IPA. It's fine for what it is but don't buy again.