Cellared 2013.11.17 650ml

Drank 2015.07.31

Southern Tier Oak Aged Backburner

This was very disappointing. It wasn’t as if I had great expectations but anything in a bomber should be at least as good as the the shelf turds in 6 packs. But those 6 packs are Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale on discount. And that’s a high bar.

But still. I was very disappointed. There wasn’t much taste. Just a tint of what tasted like the wood aging material. But just a tint. More importantly, there wasn’t the taste of delicious barleywine. That’s what I expect. I don’t need mind blowing. I do expect it to be very good though. Not much if any hops. Maltiness was not strong. It wasn’t light but didn’t coat my mouth. I rarely have barley wines that are this bland.