The beast of a beer you hold in your hand has quietly slumbered in Portuguese Port, 5 year barrels for 15 months — slowly breathing in the vanilla and oak notes from the barrel staves and adding layers of complexity to this full-flavored barleywine-style ale. The Columbus and Centennial hops have blended with rich malt and oak barrel flavors to produce a beer that is meant to be savored with every sip.

. It pours a reddish mahogany brown with a strip of light tan head. Sweet, luscious, & heady aromas of toffee, black cherry, golden raisin, & marzipan present, clinging tightly to a velvety base of dried fruit & vanilla bean. Heavy & full on the palate, finishing with a contrasting oak tannin & alcoholic warmth