Beer release day! Ironside is a bold English-Style Barleywine. The color of this beer is a breathtaking burnt sienna with a gorgeous off-white head. Ironside is full-bodied yet deceptively easy drinking for 11.3% ABV. 24 months in a single Brandy puncheon allowed this beer to develop complex notes of caramel, toffee, gingerbread, clove, oak, vanilla, and butterscotch candies. The finish is moderately dry and leaves a pleasantly roasty charred oak flavor dancing on the palate. |