Sunday, April 3, 2011

Arcadia Ales - Cereal Killer

Brewed in the traditional English style of Barleywines, Cereal Killer is an explosion of full-bodied, malty goodness. Huge syrupy flavors flow over caramel, toffee, molasses and toasty notes. All these rich malt flavors are balanced out nicely by just the right amount of citrus-like hoppy bitterness. A high alcohol content makes this a beer for the cellar. As this brew ages, it will continue to develop more sherry-like flavors and aromas similar to a cask-aged port.

The ABV is 10.0 and the IBU rating is 70
Style - English Barleywine
Glass to use- Pint Glass, Snifter, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 12oz Bottle

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

The Pour - Pours a dark brown color with a tan head. Some lacing.
Aroma - Sweet, some fruits and malty.
Taste -  Malty, sweet, some hop bitterness but not much, and some fruits.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation, full to medium body, a little syrupy.
Drinkable - Very drinkable, the alcohol is well hidden.  This will need to age a bit before I try another.

This beer pairs well with cheese and desserts.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B
Ratebeer Rating =94

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