Cellared 2013.12.27 650ml

Drank 2015.10.09

Pipeworks Santa vs. Unicorn

I made a face the first couple of sips. It was a bit pungent and old tasting. Unpleasant. Bitter. Maybe from lots of old hops.

It got better as I got through more of the bottle. More of a traditional barleywine taste. I’m curious what this would have tasted fresh. I’ve never had it fresh. I wonder if the oddness of the taste was because of aging or if it always was like that.