DuClaw Brewing Co.
Devil's Milk - American Barleywine Style Ale (2014)
The beer poured a wonderful copper color that was deep and alluring. A nice light, white head capped of the pour and slowly subsided down the glass. The head stayed around the edge of the glass with some stubbornness. The opaque beer really looked brilliant in the sunlight coming through my window. This might be one of the prettiest copper colored beers I have seen.
The aroma of this beer gives off a plethora of scents. There is a sweetness of caramel and sugar that combines with a hint of alcohol. Mixed in with the sweet aromas is a hint of pine that balances the smell out. The pine to me adds a depth to the smell. I find myself smelling the beer before each sip to see if it is changing as the beer warms.
On the palate the moderate carbonation allows the beer to dance on the tongue as you drink. The beer is fairly thick, the caramel notes along with the alcohol sweetness mix in with some citrus that really adds to the flavor. The beer finishes with a nice bitter bite. With all the sweet upfront the beer needed to mix the hops in and it does. The hops arent shy when it's their turn to come out and play. The hops coat the back of your tongue and mouth.
Overall I am really happy with this beer. I have long wanted to try Devil's Milk, but I was scared that since I built it up in my head it would fall flat... But is didn't. This beer has amazing color, a fantastic aroma, and very good flavor. I give this version of Devil's Milk a 4 out of 5! Another fantastic beer by DuClaw.
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