Wynkoop 7-Year Itch Barleywine

Brewed by Wynkoop Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Denver, Colorado USA

Barrel Draught from the jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 01/10/2005 Amber coloured and very strong in alcohol. Fruity aroma and flavour. Some bitterness in a whisky finish.

Draught, Wynkoop, Denver. Head is fully diminishing. Body is dark amber. Aroma is lightly malty (cookie), lightly hoppy (resin), with a strong note of whiskey/corn, notes of vanilla and diacetyl. Flavor is heavily sweet, lightly acidic. Finish is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation, lightly alcoholic. Rather dull for the style, and you know that corny bourbon smell just doesn’t do it for me.

A cloudy yellow brown color small tan head. Smells of bourbon sweet carmel malt and maple syrup w/ alcohol raw. Palate is rich and creamy. Syruppy flavor carmel and an artificially malty taste. Finishes with a light hop and lingers a toffee and butter taste.