Really sweet, seems well integrated now compared to my previous notes. Exquisite, tiny, soft, foamy bubbles. Looks kind of gross, lots of suspended matter. A different approach to a barrel aged barleywine that my experience with American made examples of the style, and I don't mean the hoppier American style barleywine.

More cask on the nose than the tongue. Really nice, but probably needs some time to age. I liked the non-BA version even better but that was 2001 vintage so not a fair comparison.

They pretty much nailed this one. Maple is there. Nutty, dry bitterness is there from the old ale. Light on the bourbon, no big deal. A dessert beer for sure, very sweet. But good for the right situation/mood.

This bottle maybe not as perfect but still an amazing feat to put out a beer that's still good after 19 years. Prune, date, molasses, burnt caramel. More oxidation this time.

Phenomenal. Incredibly sweet. Like raisin juice, but delicious. Barely carbonated. Smells amazing, too. As soon as I opened the bottle I got hit with waves of sweet sticky aroma. Very expensive but easier to justify the price.

Don't buy anymore of these. It's fine for what it is but doesn't satisfy what I want from an IPA. Just get Anti-Hero.

Cocoa powder. Less bourbon than I remember from the other bottle, wouldn't mind a little more. It also needs another month, at least, to settle in the bottle. But maybe the best vintage that I can remember.

The 2016 took a few months to get this good. This one is ready to go out of the gate. Chocolate bomb on the nose and tongue. Some coffee at the backend, too. More than I remember in other vintages. This is simply great. Reaffirms that I don't _need_ any other barrel stout.

Don't drink fully chilled. I was worried until it warmed up a bit.

About what I expected. Which is to say, exceptionally good. In the same tier as BCBS. Massive barrel. High ABV. Started out roasty with too much carbonation, but quickly smoothed out as it warmed. Just a rich, thick dark, stout. More marshmallow /vanilla than chocolate. Not a fan of the cans for cellar life but I love the serving size.

Don't buy anymore of these. It's fine for what it is but doesn't satisfy what I want from an IPA. Just get Anti-Hero.

Don't buy anymore of these. It's fine for what it is but doesn't satisfy what I want from an IPA. Just get Anti-Hero.

It's really good. Just not $9 for 12oz good.

Always fun to try fresh. Reaffirms that it's better after 6 months. More coffee roast when cold, not much bourbon. Burnt chocolate as it warms. Will be interesting to see if the 2018 just has more roast than past vintages.

Very heavy on the apple from the Teku glass.

Blows me away, every time. The wrong food pairing can wreck this beer, though. First glass was amazing. After a salad with vinegar mustard dressing, all I could taste was the apples and a little cherry tart and cranberry sour.