Bourbon is definitely apparent in the aroma, with underlying notes of toasted walnut, buckwheat honey and dark toffee. A minimal off-white head receded quickly, leaving trace amounts of soapy residue at the top-fairly clear as well, but not perfectly so, with some opaqueness. It pours dark brown, with lots of garnet and ruby hues thrown in for good measure. Level Crossing - Barrel-Aged Timpanator: Doppelbocks were brewed by Bavarian monks to live on as sole nourishment in times of fasting, and hence came to be known as "liquid bread." This version is like liquid bread with a sidecar of whiskey. ![]() I've got to hand it to Saltfire for producing some of the most solid apple characteristics that I've experienced in an 8.0 percent brew in some time. Verdict: Adding this to a Lairds barrel was a brilliant move. An odd sense of a cola aftertaste comes out as the body gets much lighter. Mouthfeel starts off impressive, but gets into much stronger sweetness and fizzy quality. It starts off with a milky, creamy texture, almost giving some vanilla sweetness on the finish, with crusty dough on the palate to match. Sweet nutmeg and cinnamon spices are all over this thing. The palate brings all the good hinted by the nose, bringing flavors of coffee and, of course, apple pie. The only thing is that it tends to not remind me of? Beer. Like a piece of fresh baked apple pie, it's warm and inviting. ![]() Huge notes of soft and warm apple brandy leap out, plus plenty of cinnamon, and can you believe there is even pie crust on this thing? Nutmeg and a hint of roasted coffee follow as well. The bouquet on this beer is nuts, a great example of making the barrel provide the spirit life. You don't need a Festivus pole, now that Saltfire has made this Applejack brandy barrel-aged beer, but it doesn't hurt.Ī deep amber walnut color appears in the glass with a simple tan collar, and some spotted lacing while drinking. Grievance refers to the practice of the "airing of grievances" around the Festivus pole. Saltfire - Grievance: The crew at Saltfire are big fans of Festivus, the made-up holiday celebrated by Seinfeld's Frank Costanza.
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