All caramel and smoke. Not ideally fresh but I expected it to not be a problem for this one at 4 months old. Has a little of that "old beer" quality. I remember liking it better before. Will have to revisit in some form.

Really good. Not sticky or syrupy but it's only 9.5%. It's delicious. Smells like figs, tastes like brown sugar. Worth the wait. I'd buy this again.

Now it's really really good. Wish I had waited a little longer to open the first couple of bottles. Then I'd plan to drink them this winter. I guess it could get better, but it's really nice now.

I can drink it with tacos. Certainly not the most optimal pairing but they're both still good even if they have completely separate flavor profiles. It's sweet. That's mostly what I'm getting this time. It's good, doesn't beat you over the head with hops.

Now it tastes good. Alcohol heat is gone, leaving behind raisin, date, fig, sweetness. Incredibly deceiving 15% now, I would guess 11%. However, as pleasant as it is I don't long for a beer that tastes like this. I don't avoid eating food or brushing my teeth afterwards in order to continue enjoying the aftertaste. It's as good as any naked barleywine I've ever had, but can't aspire to the same heights as one aged in spirit barrels.

Still plenty of alcohol heat. Not a dramatic amount of flavor for 15%. I guess I'll give it another year but I'm underwhelmed. Why do I keep trying stuff that isn't Central Waters?

One of my favorite pale ales that I've tried. Has a nice grassy hop quality, not too aggressive but plenty of flavor and aroma. A little pricier than I'd prefer for a four pack of this level of beer. Still, I like it better than Zombie Dust or Pseudo Sue.

Big cherry flavor, right balance of sour/tart. Barely noticeable acetone. I could gulp this one down. Sadly, it's too expensive at $12. Come on guys, really? Would love to have this regularly (if it weren't limited availability) but I'm not paying that again.

Holds up well but doesn't particularly benefit from ageing. Tastes the same as the 2018, which is to say excellent.

Unknown date of consumption. Forgot to record an entry somewhere.

Different than any previous year I remember. Smells like straight up whiskey, tastes like burnt caramel. It's not unpleasant but doesn't have the malty sweet richness I love. It's fresh, though. Needs some time to settle.

Don't miss this release again. Great coffee flavor without the bitterness. Very drinkable and 8.2% abv.

Whoa, is something wrong with this batch? Tastes like overripe strawberries this time.

One of my favorite pale ales that I've tried. Has a nice grassy hop quality, not too aggressive but plenty of flavor and aroma. A little pricier than I'd prefer for a four pack of this level of beer. Still, I like it better than Zombie Dust or Pseudo Sue.

The fresher the better for this. It's already dropped off in juiciness and the alcohol burn is more present compared to the first bottle I had.

Intensely hoppy. Even more than Enjoy By. 11+% is too much for an IPA but it is really good.

One of my favorite pale ales that I've tried. Has a nice grassy hop quality, not too aggressive but plenty of flavor and aroma. A little pricier than I'd prefer for a four pack of this level of beer. Still, I like it better than Zombie Dust or Pseudo Sue.

Smells amazing. Tastes pretty good but not quite as good as it smells, which is weird. Not to be down on it, though. A good solid porter.

A weird funk to it, not what I expected from a 2/4? year old geuze. And not like any funk I've had in other sours. Otherwise it was excellent. Huge cherry aroma but didn't dominate the flavor. Gorgeous red color, even the head was very red. Higher abv than I expect from a lambic but very refreshing. Alcohol didn't mar the experience.

The fresher the better for this. It's already dropped off in juiciness and the alcohol burn is more present compared to the first bottle I had.

Intensely hoppy. Even more than Enjoy By. 11+% is too much for an IPA but it is really good.

Tastes more like a mixed drink than a beer. Fun and interesting but only as a one off. Huge rum, plenty of coconut savor, big chocolate notes. Would be much better at around 8% but this was 12.