Right Brain The Exception Barley Wine

Brewed by Right Brain Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Traverse City, Michigan USA

On tap at MBGSF ’09. Clear amber with creamy medium beige head. Aroma is sweeter orange citrus, some alc, really nice. Flavor is sweeter citrus, pine, alc, dough, caramel. Medium and creamy body with a little bit of a burn. Real tasty, an excelent, fresh barleywine.

Draft at the brewery. This could have been called "The Kitchen Sink" barleywine because it seemed there was everything in there. Honey was possibly the most prominent flavor, with a little alcohol and a nice malt profile. Sugary and sticky in the mouthfeel. Lots going on with this one.

On tap @ brewery. This barley wine had a ton of stuff in including maple syrup, wheat, and other items. Poured a hazy light amber color with a very thin white head. Slight maple notes on the aroma, malt, and some alcohol present, but didn’t seem like 14%. Nice robust taste - alcohol is present but not overwhelming. The maple and wheat flavors stand out most, but the malt still stood out. I liked it.