Dogfish Head - Olde School Barleywine

Inspired by a tale of a cask doctor who brought sluggish ales back to life by suspending a fig in them. Brewed from 100% Maris Otter pale ale malt, a blend of fine hops and conditioned on dates and figs. User Instructions: open bottle, pour contents into two snifters. Enjoy. ALTERNATIVELY: Walk hand-in-neck with bottle into the middle of the woods. Use shovel to dig 2x2 hole three feet deep. Seal bottle in plastic bag. Place in hole and pack with dirt. Memorize location and leave. Return exactly one year later. Dig up bottle, open and enjoy. 

I had this beer at the Hulmeville Inn. *Update Oct-2010; I finally found a case and revisited this brew.
 
The ABV is 15.0 and the IBU rating is 85
Style - English Barleywine
Glass to use- Pint Glass or Snifter
Delivery 12oz Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Clear and copper in color.  Cream head that sticks around awhile. Some lacing.
Aroma - Boozy, sweet and malty. Fruity and flowerier.
Taste - Strong boozy, sweet and malty. Brown sugar.
Mouth Feel - Very smooth just the right amount of carbonation.
Drinkable - Very drinkable.  You can only drink one per sitting.  But you must have one. I need to age a half a case for a few years.

This beer pairs very with cheese.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A+
BeerAdvocate Rating =B+
Ratebeer Rating =98

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