Barley Johns Little Barley Bitter

Growler from Andy pepsican! I had this over a year ago and loved it--I think I had it somewhere around a 3.8. I’ll enter it in 15 years with the rest of my backlog. Poured into my Barley John’s tulip. Clear honey amber with a 1 1/2 finger off-white head, fading to a half finger before long. Aroma of some sweet caramel and grain, green leafy hops, and the same honey graham cracker Andy got. Also some light grapefruity hops. Flavor has a little less hops than I remember (as did the aroma), but still plenty of malts--caramel, honey and graham--and doesn’t really get that sweet. Finishes with bitterness peaking around a 2-3 with some dried leafy hops. Light to moderate carbonation with light body. I could drink so much of this stuff--a wonderful session beer, though I’m not quite sure it’s as good as it was last year (just like everything else!).

golden color. scent of malt and barley. taste is the same with an average finish. a decent bitter.

Very nice floral and light citrusy aroma. Taste was very floral with a little corn and medium hops. Had a bitter finish. Decent brew but not worth me buying again. Nice to try though.

On tap at the brewpub on 6/23/07: Pours a transparent bright golden with a well-lacing froth of off-white head. Lightly sweet pale malty nose has a fresh, slight earthy English hoppy presence. Body starts lightly sweet and refreshing with a decent bittering hoppy balance and faint toffee toward a thinner, crisp finish. A good session brew.