Moylans Oak Aged Old Blarney Barleywine

On tap at FoBAB. Poured medium amber with a moderate cap of beige head. The aroma picked up sweeter aged caramel and fruity notes paired with bright toffee and greener floral accents.. the barrel was mild on the nose. The flavor had medium-skinned fruits and caramel at the core with floral and perfumey bitter accents.. sweeter back-end with spicy bourbon on the finish. Medium-plus bodied, spicy, and warm on the palate and a very good overall feel to it.. I enjoyed this one quite a bit.

FoBAB 2008 - pours hazed amber with off white head. nose is vegetal, brown sugar, vanilla. flavor is sugary, vegetal. gross.

Pours a golden copper with a thin off white head. Sweet toffee, caramel and malt nose. The body is a bit thin for a BW, and the flavor is just O.K., with the aroma influences softening a bit too much.

On tap @ Bistro BA Fest poured a cloudy orange with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of carmel, oak and light fruittiness. Palate weas medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of oak, carmel, toffee and light fruittiness with a smooth dry finish.