Barleys Heavy Horses Strong Olde Ale

Another good beer resulting from the annual Homebrewer’s Competition. The beer pours a very dark brown color that lets little light pass. Medium thick and foamy beige head with good retention. Strong roasted malt aroma, along with some sweet chocolate and brown sugar. Full-bodied with a dry Porter-like mouthfeel. Malt, chocolate and a touch of coffee make for a tasty flavor profile. The finish is sweet, roasty and lasting, with the maltiness lingering. This beer is hard to classify as it shares attributes of an Alt, a Porter and Strong Ale but overall it is very enjoyable.

Draft at Alehouse #1 - Pours murky brown with a fair tan head that stayed pretty well. Aromas of heavy roasted malts, some smoke, a touch of chocolate, and some caramel. Flavor is very roasty. Flavors of smoke, roasted malts, caramel, toffee, and chocolate. Palate is smooth and carbonated just enough to give it a soft mouthfeel. This one is excellent and I hope that Barley’s keeps it around a while!!!

Dark brown with a big tan head. Aroma of roast and heavy sweet malts. Flavor is very malty, sweet and roasted, almost like a stout.